Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Regarding the programme for Government, there is a good deal of concern about the way the country is moving. It moved so fast in ten years that it is unable to cope with the whole concept of planning for the nation's future. We have never had a proper discussion in this House about the national spatial strategy, be it good or bad, about its implementation, about the impact of gateways, hubs and the massive developments proposed and taking place.

Does the Taoiseach see a need to analyse where exactly we are and where he thinks we should be over the next ten to 15 years, given that the House has never even bothered to have a decent debate about the impact and consequences of the national spatial strategy, which impacts on every Department with regard to the programme for Government, be it good or bad, as outlined by the Taoiseach?

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