Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I wish to raise two issues with the Leader. The first issue relates to advertising. There were two cases recently where two companies used psychiatric illnesses in a derogatory way to promote the sale of their goods. One was a television company and the other was a telephone company. The television company advertised plastic surgery as a way of overcoming depression and the telephone company advertised a gentleman in a strait-jacket in regard to Eircom's call increases. I ask that the relevant Minister comes to the House to debate this serious issue which is abhorrent, to say the least.

I support the calls for a debate on one-off rural housing, in particular the much anticipated publication by the Minister later today. It will be a good day for rural Ireland if that document supports one-off rural housing. How will this document impact on the statutory responsibility of local authorities to compile county development plans?