Ms Mary Rose Burke:

We have mentioned that the biggest drag on the economy and future growth is infrastructure. The businesses will, to a large extent, look after growing and developing their business if the ecosystem is right. The investment in infrastructure is what we have been calling loudly for. The associated investment in research and development has been sought by businesses as well. Could the budget do more? Of course it could, but investment in the ecosystem is what is most important. We have mentioned skills and the development of skills. The budget mentioned 68,000 new jobs being created. That is ambitious but it is what drives the economy. With regard to some of the supports put in place, if we see delivery of the infrastructure, we are looking at this for the long term and not incrementally year on year. Our Dublin 2050 agenda is all about the infrastructure to maintain the growth trajectory and the population growth we have.