I am amazed at the things that still must be referred to central Government. I recall a discussion approximately two years ago about the safety aspects of the horse-drawn carriages on St. Stephen's Green. An official from Dublin City Council spoke on the radio about the issue. He was very well-informed and stated that draft regulations on insurance were being produced but they would have to then go to the Department for approval. What expertise rested in the Department of the Environment and Local Government to second-guess an official of Dublin City Council about the provision of horse-drawn carriages around St. Stephen's Green? The answer is none. We have a belief in hierarchy – it is probably derived from our experience of the church – that if a matter is passed up to a higher level, a better decision will be made. That is not the case.