Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will finish with a statement rather than a question. Deputy Higgins put it well. The witnesses' organisations are involved but, although they have identified many problems, we have not heard their suggested solutions. I will leave them with this. In his submission on behalf of the CIF, Mr. Fitzpatrick stated that we must find a better way of paying for the timely construction of public infrastructure. I agree with that point but it would be helpful for the committee to hear more about what the witnesses are suggesting. It would be helpful to tease that out, although we do not have time to do so at this meeting. Mr. Fitzpatrick is very articulate on behalf of his federation and he has rightly identified an issue but we want answers or proposed solutions to the issue. it would be helpful to the committee if he were to set out how he would address the matter in a manner acceptable to the construction industry. That is not to say it would be acceptable to everyone but let him put his stall out and tell us how he would come up with solutions to this issue. I thank our guests.