James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On a more domestic level, it is important that we get an understanding from the Department's point of view, as the holder of the purse, on the spending of taxpayers’ money. Is the Department concerned about the pace of development at the moment in fulfilling what is contained in the NDP? I will give an example. Given what happened with the Galway ring road this week, does Mr. Moloney believe that was a wise use of taxpayers’ money in light of the outcome of that decision?