Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

There was no way there would be significant price reductions in local supermarkets the day after the order was rescinded. That was never going to happen. I agree that we need to know what the passage of time will reveal in that regard and that is the type of debate the Senator seeks.

Senator Daly mentioned the proliferation of communications masts. That is a constant concern. Some companies are seeking to modify and modernise their masts. Senator Henry is worried about the BBC report of thousands of illegal immigrants not deported from the United Kingdom who should have been. She wonders whether some of them are coming in here. The Senator can bet her bottom dollar they are.

Senator Bannon said developers are not releasing land. It is their land. That goes back to the Kenny report. What can one do?