James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I am very disappointed the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 is returning to the House today and I am also dismayed at the short amount of time that has been allocated to it. I am also very disappointed the Government has not published the report of the Barr tribunal on the death of John Carthy in Abbeylara, County Longford. The Government has been kicking this report to touch for some time. We all know it was signed off on several months ago and we were promised it would be published in February, March and May. The week before last the Tánaiste promised it would be published the following day. It has not been presented.

If the report is published in the coming weeks I ask the Leader to recall the Seanad to debate its findings. I have support on this side of the House because many people are disgusted at the Government's delaying tactics on this issue.

The Taoiseach, at the opening of M4 motorway, hailed it as a motorway of high quality, delivered on time and within budget. Within a month there was a hike in toll charges to pay for repairs which now, barely six months later, must be made. I ask the Leader to tell us if the toll barriers be lifted when lanes are closed during the summer to allow for these necessary repairs?