I wish to get some information on the all-island rail review, which has been published in draft. An implementation plan is also being prepared for its execution. I have a particular interest in the western rail corridor, north from Athenry through Tuam and on to Claremorris. It is phase 2. It was shelved back in 2011 due to austerity measures but is now part of the all-island rail review. I want to acknowledge the work that the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan did on this and to wish him well in his decision today. When might the review be published? When might we see it moving to the implementation stage?

I thank Deputy Canney for raising the matter and for his kind words for the Minister, Deputy Ryan, which I am sure he will appreciate.

I acknowledge that the Deputy has been pursuing the issue of the western rail corridor and the all-island rail review for some time and we discussed it recently when I became Taoiseach. My colleague, the Minister, Deputy Ryan, is due to bring a memorandum to the Government on the all-island rail review in coming weeks and the detail of any implementation groups and structures and timelines associated with that will be contained in that update to the Cabinet. I hope that we might see that before the summer recess.

I too want to be associated, on behalf of the Rural Independents, with Deputy Ryan’s departure as party leader.