James Bannon (Fine Gael)

Does the Leader know when the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government plans to amend the legislation in regard to the €20 fee for planning objections, which was introduced last year and found to be illegal by the European Commission? Will she further ensure that the money paid by people to local authorities is reimbursed?

I support Senator Ulick Burke in regard to his call for action on road safety. We are all aware of recent appalling incidents on our roads and it is important that action is taken.

Despite commitments to the contrary, the BMW region has seen huge reductions in funding for the RAPID and CLÁR schemes.