Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I join other speakers in thanking everyone for their assistance in the past year and wish everyone success in the summer period, particularly in regard to all the renovations taking place in the Houses which I hope will be to the benefit of everyone working here.

I was startled to read a newspaper report yesterday which proves that more people are using cars to get to work and to travel. Some years ago the figure was one third of the population but now it is over a half. Fewer people are walking and cycling to work and we should have a debate on that in the autumn.