Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I would like the Minister to come to the House to explain what he will do for the families in north Mayo. I have raised issues pertaining to rural Ireland time and time again. Senator MacSharry raised the issue of An Taisce on the Order of Business yesterday and Senator McDowell responded by asking what An Taisce is about. We need to examine this issue. Nobody favours the sale of sites for large profits or the construction of houses on top of the Burren. A proper balance should be struck between providing for an injection of houses and people in rural Ireland and recognising that there are decent people in An Taisce.