I ask the Tánaiste about the need for the appointment of a design consultant on the Castlemartyr-Killeagh scheme on the N25. The Tánaiste and the Government will be very well aware of how important this project is to me, to the constituents I represent, to our area, and indeed to those living in County Waterford and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler's constituency. We want to see a design consultant appointed because we need to see routes being proposed and we need to see progression of this project. Will the Tánaiste commit to this being looked at by Government as a matter of urgency? As he knows, roads funding will be decided on in the next couple of weeks.

The Deputy has clearly nailed his colours to the mast, although that is the wrong analogy with regard to this Castlemartyr bypass. I now note that he has enlisted the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, onto his team to increase pressure in respect of that project. It is very serious for the people of the area, and I hope that within the next number of weeks we can bring clarity to the whole roads programme, including the Castlemartyr bypass.

I hope nobody will have to martyr themselves to progress the road. I call Deputy Fergus O'Dowd.