Mr. Martin Whelan:

Attracting additional capital is necessary if we are to bridge the gap between existing output and needed output. Mr. Silke has outlined the rationale behind our report's preferred option. That option is reflected in the Government decision. In that context, we see it as one of a number of steps required to activate inward investment in supplying homes in Ireland. They are all interlinked and inextricably bound up with the other issues we addressed, including costs and land capacity.