Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

That is the climate we wish to create. We are all aware of places where speed limits, particularly of 60 km/h, have been put in specifically to assist the granting of planning permissions. That matter should be considered. Unless we get the public's respect, legislation and regulations brought in are unlikely to be adhered to.

We receive many reports but a very good document was received recently on research and development. It shows that while we have an increasing investment in research and development in this country, we are significantly behind the average within the EU and that of OECD countries. As the manufacturing industry moves to lower-cost economies, it is essential that we plough investment into this area, so we can break into a higher type of job creation. I ask the Leader to consider a debate on this.