Value for money is a crucial issue when we look at our public projects. Oireachtas committees, particularly the Joint Committee on Transport, are investigating in detail the way our road and rail works – including the metro – are undertaken. We must face the fact that all over Europe these projects are carried out at a lower cost and a faster rate. In North America, the authorities do not talk about taking so many months to build a kilometre of road, but rather about how many kilometres per month can be built. Ours is not a second rate country and we should not accept second rate standards. Value for money in public construction projects is an issue that requires urgent attention. I appreciate that the Minister for Transport seems to have taken this on board as his number one priority and he recognises that it will take time to achieve results. However, it is important that action is taken so that results are seen quickly for the billions of euro in taxpayers' money that are being spent.