I have to again raise the issue of the chaos caused by the Obelisk Bridge and the adverse effect it is having on traffic congestion in Drogheda. I have told the Taoiseach that I had liaised with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, Louth County Council, the Minister for Transport and the Department, and they all passed the parcel. When I raised this matter with the Taoiseach several weeks ago, he said he was aware of the inconvenience it was causing in Drogheda and that he would revert to the Minister. The Minister got back, passed the parcel again, and showed absolutely no interest. With the bridge closed and traffic diverted into Drogheda until at least the middle of next year, congestion levels are unbelievable. The rush hour traffic congestion lasts all day long. A ten-minute journey takes an hour. Businesses are seriously suffering. Given that the Minister, Deputy Ryan, appears to have no interest whatsoever, will someone in government please get TII, Louth County Council and Celtic Road Groups together-----

Táimid thar am.

------to formulate some sort of workable solution?

Go raibh maith agat a Theachta. The Taoiseach to respond. We are way over time.

I say with no exaggeration that Drogheda is literally at a standstill seven days a week.

I thank the Deputy. I appreciate the inconvenience being caused for people in Drogheda. I will make further enquiries. Obviously, it is between the council, TII, and the contractor to resolve this but I will make further enquiries and see if I can help.