Noel Coonan (Fine Gael)

I, too, seek a debate on decentralisation. Today is also Thanksgiving Day. This is some way to give thanks to the people of Tipperary, who have been left out. Will the Leader also correct the record of the House? Senator Hanafin blames Mr. Phil Flynn and the trade unions and Senator Leyden blames Fine Gael but there is no reason that decentralisation should not take place to Thurles. It is one of the few areas that was over subscribed and the building and sites are available, thanks to the co-operation of the Garda. There should be an immediate explanation of why this has not been implemented.

Will the Leader consider bringing the Cabinet before the Equality Tribunal? The Equality Tribunal was to go to Roscrea but now it is not going there. The Cabinet has not treated the people of Tipperary equally when compared with the people in counties Laois and Offaly, who are getting everything. There is nothing for Tipperary.