Last Monday's meeting of Roscommon County Council discussed a major development on the Boyle road, which is of concern to me as a member of the council. If I had known the matter was on the agenda, I should have been able to contact the convenor of the meeting to indicate that I wished to attend and make a contribution. This should also be the case in relation to bypasses such as that in Ballaghadereen. Membership of a local authority is important and has been the beginning of many people's political careers, including those of the Minister, myself and others.