Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

Further to Deputy Durkan's question, is legislation on Shannon and Cork airports planned? On the long-promised package for Shannon Airport, €53 million was advocated earlier in the summer for route promotion and so on. Will the Tánaiste make an announcement on that before or in the budget?

In many parts of this and other cities throughout the country householders had a terrible time last night. The fireworks legislation introduced by the Tánaiste's former colleague, former Deputy Michael McDowell, was of some benefit but there was still a good deal of irresponsibility on the part of businesses. Many households endured a terrifying night with fires lit beside their back or front gardens. There was mayhem. When I travelled through my constituency around midnight I saw the impact of this. Perhaps the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, could be given a role in this regard, although I am not sure what that Minister actually does——

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