Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

Despite the best efforts of local authorities, environmental groups, tidy towns committees and others, we still have a serious problem with fly-dumping. It is very annoying to drive along national roads and see black bags full of litter or even old armchairs or mattresses dumped on the side of the road. We have had several debates on the matter in the House but it merits another given the time of year and the fact that many of our beauty spots are being defaced by mindless vandals dumping litter.

I strongly endorse the Leader's comments with regard to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell. He is a very gutsy Minister and has great courage. Perhaps some people do not like to hear the truth but the Minister, whether one agrees with him or not, tells it as it is and does not dress it up.