This mid-term review is a discussion document rather than a full plan. However, there is plenty of food for thought in the report. There should be no knee-jerk reactions and rejection of the criticisms of the document. We must look at the criticism, see if it is fair and see how we can improve the NDP. The NDP is funded by taxpayers' money and is not a Fianna Fáil slush fund. It is important that the money is appropriately spent. As spokesman on transport and a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, I do not have much confidence in many of the State transport agencies. We have had a number of stormy meetings at the committee.