Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

No. I was referring to Deputy Dooley, who interrupted me. He finds everything funny.

This is the latest report expressing concern, at a European level, about all the economic activity taking place in Dublin to the disadvantage of the rest of the country. Such activity is not viable. Sixty per cent of the people live in rural Ireland. I note what the report says. When will the Taoiseach start listening? In his reply to my parliamentary question, the Minister for Finance said he did not agree with me. However, the ESRI's report echoes what I said. We can all see it when we are trying to get in and out of the city. We see the cranes on the skyline. We do not begrudge anything happening in Dublin, but we want some balance in terms of investment in rural Ireland. The report refers to every place outside Dublin. The Taoiseach might have a look at it before he goes off to Davos.

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