James Bannon (Fine Gael)

As Fine Gael spokesperson on the environment, I have a question similar to that of Senator Feighan. The Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, should be invited to the House to address the issue of funding of disabled persons schemes and essential repair schemes. I understand there is no funding in local authorities to implement these schemes. I was told that no further schemes would be sanctioned until the end of the year. This is blatant discrimination and cannot be tolerated.