There are three Members offering and I ask them to put their three questions as briefly as possible.

I would like to raise with the Taoiseach the matter of the N2, Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme, which is a critical piece of infrastructure under way by Monaghan County Council. The design process commenced in 2018. We have spent €5 million on it to date. Some €600,000 was allocated to the project this year for 2023 which Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, stated was intended to meet current project commitments but due to the ongoing changes within policy and design standards, additional design works are required. The project team indicated it will take up to an additional €600,000 - which means half again - to finish phase 3 of the design process. They have sought clarification from the TII. I am asking the Taoiseach that he put his full force behind it. It is a critical piece of infrastructure and Monaghan County Council needs clarity on it as soon as possible.