Eileen Flynn (Independent)

No, that is grand. I thank the Chairman. I have a few questions so I hope the witnesses will bear with me. They call for rebalancing the system to provide the common good over individual rights. Who decided what the common good is and why should affected communities lose their voice?

Second, they call for a "standing forum with private sector deployers". Will this forum also include trade unions, community groups and public interest voices or will it only include business representatives?

IBEC's €200 billion public investment target is large. What shares of that sum should go to regional inequalities and funding social infrastructure such as healthcare and education?

Its climate proposal focuses on hitting targets quickly. How will it ensure climate projects do not place extra costs or risks on working-class communities?

Private-public partnerships in housing often let developers avoid building accessible homes or inclusive playgrounds. Councils then have had to spend extra on conversions. How will IBEC make sure private partners deliver full accessibility and inclusive infrastructure from the start?

IBEC promotes PPPs as central finance investment. Given the cost overruns and accountability issues with PPPs such as the national children’s hospital, how does it justify this approach? I know that is a lot of questions.