Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed)

2:00 am

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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Our construction sector productivity is quite poor relative to comparable countries. There is a lack of investment in equipment and technology, and a lack of private sector investment in particular in those areas. Does Dr. McDonnell have any ideas how to address that productivity gap in the construction sector?