The question of influence being brought to bear on councillors must be addressed. The Flood tribunal is attempting to address the question of why some councillors were influenced while others were not and what inappropriate approaches were made. I have never received a political donation from Mr. Frank Dunlop. However, I would be horrified if Mr. Dunlop said those who did receive such donations did so for corrupt motives. If my colleagues on the council received political donations at the time of elections I do not believe they did so on a corrupt basis. I am not here to defend their actions. They will have an opportunity to do so if they appear before the Flood tribunal. If that is the angle taken by a person who is now before the tribunal it questions the activities of many local councillors who acted in the best interest of their communities and of Dublin. If lands had not been zoned at that time for housing and industry against the advice of council management we would not have the large tracts of industrial and housing development across County Dublin and particularly in Dublin west.