Phil Hogan
Question:134 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will clarify the contents of the national development plan in respect of the proposed motorway and dual carriageway route between Waterford and Dublin and the apparent contradiction outlined on page 12 of the executive summary of this plan; and if he will support the case of the Carlow and Kilkenny local authorities to sanction the N9 route as the preferred route to service the vehicular transport requirements of the south east region as a whole. [1687/00]