At the very least, the Government owes the people of Longford an apology for buying the election with the Cardinal Health project which will not now be delivered within the promised timescale. The Government has cynically exploited for its own political gain the urgent need for investment in Longford. It has undermined the level of confidence generated by the announcement. All our hopes have now been shattered. The people of Longford deserve an official response. There is an expectation that the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment should issue this response.