Members will be aware of the Minister's strongly held views on the need to achieve results for the money invested in public services. He secured the agreement of the Government last year to strengthen the expenditure review process to enable better quality information on results to be available in respect of key programme areas. To enhance accountability and public debate, completed reviews will in future be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Senators will be aware that the national development plan accounts for more than 80% of our capital investment. A mid-term evaluation of the entire plan is currently underway and will be published in the autumn.