Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

-----under the auspices of Mylan Bioniche. It backs up an argument I have been making for a long time that Údarás na Gaeltachta must be supported fully to ensure it can create jobs in the Gaeltacht because some people would have said that jobs at the higher end of the spectrum such as these would have been difficult to provide in a rural area as has been done. I congratulate all involved because these jobs are badly needed.

It raises the question, which I have raised in the House on a number of occasions, about the Government's approach to regional development and centralisation. A new organisation is being set up, Irish Water, which is a centralising organisation. On the other hand, we hear the Minster talking about decentralising into the county councils. I have mentioned on a number of occasions, and Thursday might have been a good day to do this as we appear not to have any other official programme, the need to have statements on regional development during which we could examine the specific needs in terms of regional development in each region. The programme for Government refers to developing a national development plan. Where is the plan? Has it been developed? Can we debate it? Is it in any way related to the previous national development plan? We could have a debate on all the issues of regional development, particularly the areas of infrastructure, job creation, social services, etc., and we have the expertise in the House to have a broad debate.

In the spirit of conviviality I support Senator Norris's amendment to the Order of Business?