Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As no other member is offering, I will follow up on the issue of maintenance both of motorways and the main roads. I am concerned about the maintenance of the road verges, as the weeds are not cut during the summer. The tourists see lovely green fields, but between the fields and the roads are the Buachalán and thistles. That sends out a bad message. How can we overcome that problem?

Signage raises issues for local authorities. The NRA has a strict line on signage but there are insufficient signs flagging places of interest such as the Rock of Cashel and other such places on the main thoroughfares. That is a real problem facing the local people who want to attract tourists to their visitor attraction.

Will Mr. O'Rourke respond to these questions?