Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I know but I have not seen the letter. The Minister has met him. The Deputy said it will come to court in February. The eviction ban is in place until the end of March. I do not know the circumstances as to why it is in court, why the eviction has been sought or what background to it is. I know that the Minister will keep briefed on it.

Deputy Whitmore asked about gritting. I am assured by the Minister that footpaths generally can be gritted. The local authorities have been given instructions on active travel. We can look at that with the local authorities. It is an important point in terms of the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

In response to Deputy McNamara, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine has met with the groups in the Burren. I met them in passing as well. There are issues with the expansion of the scheme and the levels of funding, but he is currently reflecting on this. I take the Deputy's point that if we can do it within the existing framework and facilitate those farmers who were pioneers and leaders, then we should do that.

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