There is real confusion about the future development of the MetroLink on the southside of Dublin. It seems that various Ministers are briefing the press on the Government's position, with measures apparently coming from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, with a four-year delay and, therefore, the project will not go ahead. Can the Tánaiste clarify the Government's timeline to consider the issue? Has it been discussed in Cabinet? Does the Government intend to present a proposal? Has there been any agreement? How can the Government solve the confusion that has arisen from Ministers briefing on the project without any of us having the engineering details to which the Ministers refer?

I am glad the Deputy has asked the question to allow me to give some clarity to the House. I am aware of today's media reports on the MetroLink project to which the Deputy refers. As he will know, the National Transport Authority, NTA, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, held a public consultation last year on what was called an emerging preferred route. That route generated much commentary and there were different views on the various impacts in particular areas, including the potential disruption to the Luas green line service. I understand that the NTA and TII will shortly publish a preferred route which will reflect the NTA's and TII's consideration of the issues raised and how best to address them, including how to minimise disruption. That is the position and we must wait for that formal recommendation to come from both of those parties.