The Indecon report, Mid-Term Evaluation of the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme, was not referred to by the Minister of State. It was commissioned by the Government in order to fulfil requirements under the Structural Funds regulations. The report graphically illustrates how the BMW regions have again been left on the hind tit. Of the total investment of €10.6 billion on national roads, public transport, environmental service, sustainable energy, housing and health services, €8.2 billion – 77% – was invested in the south east region. This left a mere €2.4 billion – 23% – of total investment going to the BMW region. The Minister of State understated it when he said that the BMW region was now behind the indicative targets. It is actually grossly behind them. This is a travesty and an absolute disgrace. Indecon spelt it out when it stated that "there are significant differences between the two regions, with investment in the BMW region below expectations". It is another blatant example of disregard on the part of the Government for a region starved of the vital infrastructure that it so badly needs in order to survive, let alone thrive. I am personally taking this matter up with the EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, Mr. Barnier.