Feargal Quinn (Independent)

I wish to raise another issue which does not sound as exciting as the one to which I have just referred. We are losing ground in the area of information technology. Some figures were published in recent weeks which show that the commitment we need is not being adhered to. The European information technology scale, which identifies the gap between the skills we need and those we have, indicates that Ireland will go from third to 21st place within two years. We must do something about that. Leadership is required and the Minister should be asked to come into the House to tell us what can be done about it.