Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Does the Taoiseach expect that the national development programme will be completed on time? How far off schedule does he expect it to be given the remarks made recently by the Institution of Engineers of Ireland with regard to the multi-annual funding network which was announced? Does the Taoiseach expect to have it completed within the time limit or will it be off schedule by three to five years?

The Taoiseach mentioned there is a meeting today about housing. I am sure the Taoiseach has had his eyes opened, as many other Deputies have had, by the huge conurbations outside the city in Meath and Kildare. The clumping of huge housing estates without infrastructure is a social crime of enormous consequence.

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