The Taoiseach recently returned from the G8 summit, at which his sartorial choice generated more publicity than the economic proposals made at the meeting. Does he accept that what has gone wrong is not that the country is not doing well economically but that things do not work and his Government has failed to deal with the issues with which it is faced? It has produced numerous reports, including Hanly, Prospectus, Brennan and transport initiatives, none of which is being implemented, and has failed to deal and grapple with essential problems.

The fourth interim report of the planning tribunal, which was published earlier, states that the inquiry will continue until 2015, another 11 years. What will the Taoiseach do about that? Will he tell the people involved in the decentralisation shambles — everyone supports the concept of decentralisation — what he means when he says that they can apply to stay in Dublin if they wish? Does that mean if they say "No", they will be allowed to stay in Dublin? How does the Taoiseach propose to address the fact that the public has judged the Government on the basis of arrogance, conceit, removal from reality and that it has grown too comfortable in the leather seats of office?

I remind the Deputy that the Government parties have more than 30% support. I do not think what he said is the case.

That means 70% of the electorate do not support the Government.

Our best result in recent years was 39%.

The Taoiseach is worse than Tommy Lyons, the Dublin manager.

I do not accept that things are not working and are wrong. Yesterday I opened an extension of the Intel plant which involved €2 billion in direct investment. The company provides the most highly skilled jobs in the world in information technology. The company's general manager said the reason he is proceeding with further investment amounting to €4 billion in Ireland is that our policies, the flexibility of the workforce, our education system and our infrastructure are as good as the best in the world. Ireland is the fourth best location for foreign direct investment by US companies. Employment is still growing and these facts are very positive.

There are areas in which there are difficulties. It is clear where they exist and the Government is aware of them. Deputy Kenny says we are not producing reports in areas in need of reform and, where we are do so, he still criticises us. I accept that is a luxury of Opposition. The Government, however, must try to get everything right and we will do that to the best of our ability.