Towns such as Carlow are affected, not only by transport issues, but also by housing policy. People are being forced to purchase houses in Carlow and commute each day because they cannot afford to buy property in Dublin. In general, people should be able to live close to their place of work because they will otherwise be obliged to travel huge distances each day. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, stated previously Ireland was a First World country with a Third World infrastructure. Everyone agrees with that assertion. The question is, what should we do about it?