Ulick Burke (Fine Gael)

I appreciate the Chair's indulgence and will be very brief. Throughout the country, especially in County Galway, we are told there are many projects for improvement in water and sewerage infrastructure. At the same time, IDA Ireland says it cannot provide jobs in a particular area because it lacks the infrastructure. Although, we are told by Government public representatives that there is an abundance of funds for various water schemes and sewerage projects, there has still been no progress on any of them over the past three or four years. No new projects have come on stream. The two things are not reconcilable. The situation involves nothing but spin. There is money available but these projects cannot be progressed. It is not possible to meet the Minister to finalise matters exactly and get a definitive answer when they will take place. As a result, the local authorities are blamed. I hope we will get the opportunity to expand on these issues later.