Mr. Colin Ryan:

That is slightly different, but, broadly, if it is less than one half or one third of the size of the floor space, the key issue is the broad selling area. If it is ancillary then it is a shop by definition and that is covered by legislation. The purpose of that was to look at other capable uses that shops have. This definition is a way to provide for the capability around the use.

With regard to walking and cycling, the Deputy is correct that there are issues and they need to be worked on more. This is part of the reason we look to support towns and villages also. The Department has the urban regeneration and development fund and part of this should be devoted to generating those types of links within towns and villages, excepting Deputy Rabbitte's view that there is a broader issue external to a settlement outside of the 50,000 population zone of a small settlement. That needs to be thought about. In urban areas work has been done in this regard.

It is worth pointing out that people oppose access and capability on a corollary. It is not just down to the executive, lack of money or the lack of compulsory purchase orders.