I know the Taoiseach is aware of the ongoing issues with water on the north side of Cork city. He did a lot of canvassing there during the recent election. In many households, he was shown brown and discoloured water. Many particles are visible in people's water supply. I am not sure whether he saw the "Prime Time Investigates" programme last week, but it truly is an eye-opener. He needs to see it. It is available on the RTÉ Player if he has not. It shows that above all else, Irish Water needs to be transparent and open about what is actually going on on the north side of the city. On its website it currently shows that it is 100% compliant, but the investigations done in the programme clearly show this is not the case. I ask the Taoiseach to intervene if he can and to talk to Irish Water to make sure it is transparent with the information, at the very least. If the water is not drinkable and useable, as has been the case on many occasions during the last two years, it should supply an alternative for people because it has not done so yet.

The Taoiseach might respond to both Deputies.

First of all, I congratulate Deputy Timmins on his election for the first time to Dáil Éireann. The programme for Government is clear in its commitment to roads. Obviously, the updated national development plan will be an opportunity to try to identify our priorities. We understand that with the growth of population in Wicklow and so forth there are huge needs, particularly on the roads side and with the DART.

Deputy O'Sullivan is correct when he says that the significant discolouration of water across the north side of the city of Cork has caused much distress to householders. There should be full transparency for all State agencies, including Irish Water. I will take up the matter with Irish Water on the Deputy's behalf.