Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I welcome what ODTI is being asked to do. I am sure that report should be very useful. What I am looking for is something quite different. The ODTI presumably will set out targets. We are great at setting targets for various things in this country, particularly in the area of health, but we are not so good at reaching or meeting those targets. What I want is a report 12 months after this legislation comes into force that assesses the adequacy of the infrastructure and resources.

That is different from the targets that are set. How will we stand a year after the passage of this legislation? Will we have adequate resources and adequate infrastructure? I am proposing that we find out. I will press this amendment.