Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

On the issue of roads, while I fully support Senator Quinn's proposal, we should bear in mind that we have only had substantial lengths of motorway in the country for 12 months. It is clearly the next logical step to be taken.

I agree with Senator O'Toole on the issue of electronic voting. We have a verification trail in the House and, therefore, it is an entirely different situation from others.

Senator Bannon raised the question of the nitrates directive. I am confident the Minister for Agriculture and Food will work out a pragmatic rather than a dogmatic solution which will meet the needs of the country and farmers. In that context, I congratulate the Minister on obtaining agreement in Brussels to give us the power to require the labelling of beef in pubs and restaurants. I hope the Department of Agriculture and Food will deploy the occasional inspector to verify this and not just leave it to the IFA.