Ulick Burke (Fine Gael)

If the Minister does not want to hear it, that is his problem, but that is the reality of what we must endure regarding the planning situation in our local authority in County Galway and the pressure that has been brought to bear. I was present at a meeting with the manager, the Minister and Minister of State and the members of the local authority, as well as Oireachtas Members, when they clearly demanded change from the manager, knowing that they could not have any input. Either one is a member of a local authority and has responsibility, or certain Fianna Fáil Ministers have something special to offer. Perhaps they do, but there is a place for that at the Cabinet table, and not in this instance.