I rise this morning to raise a matter that is important for me and for many Members from the north west. It is the N2 and A5 road and specifically the A5. That project was thrown out in a recent court case and is due back in court in the next few weeks. It is important that we work collectively on this project to ensure we get it right this time. I ask my colleagues in Sinn Féin to do everything they can. The Northern Ireland minister, Liz Kimmins, has the wherewithal to do the necessary. I ask the Leader that the Seanad write to her to offer our support as well as to the Minister for Transport, Deputy O'Brien, to ask him to work in co-operation as best he can on this vital project for the north west, for which many organisations such as IDA Ireland and other organisations and companies have been crying out for decades.

With that in mind, I will go further and ask that all representatives, particularly the two in Donegal, Deputies Doherty and Mac Lochlainn, who have been silent about this since the last court case, and the Cavan-Monaghan Sinn Féin representatives be vocal about this project, ensure they are all over it with the minister, Liz Kimmins, and show their voices are behind it. If they do not do so on this occasion, we will be vociferous about it. We will have our voices heard. This is the time to get this project right. According to the office of the minister, Andrew Muir MLA, the legislation does not need to be changed. His office is meeting regularly at the moment with the office of the minister, Liz Kimmins, and I believe the power to address the challenges relating to climate change and the A5 project lies with her. It has to be put right. We cannot afford for another muck-up in this project. We need delivery. I again ask my colleagues in Sinn Féin to work with us. They have to do their damnedest on this occasion. I ask the three colleagues I mentioned, Deputies Doherty and Mac Lochlainn and their colleague in Monaghan-----

Deputy Matt Carthy.

-----to show their voices and put them behind the project. They have been silent. It is not like them to be silent. We need them to stand up, show they are with us and that they want the project to be delivered as well. It is important for their political tenure that they be vociferous about this project.

With the indulgence of the Leas-Chathaoirleach, my last point is that my colleague, Senator Gallagher, asked that we also ask the Minister for funding for the southern end of the road to ensure the Castleblayney to Ardee end is funded, we get the design done for it and the project under way as well.

Before I move on to the next speaker, I welcome the students from St. Clare's College, Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan. I hope they have an enjoyable day. They are guests of Deputy Brendan Smith and Senator Wilson.