Eamon Scanlon (Fianna Fail)

On decentralisation, there is a success story in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, where 75 people from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs are located. The office is, however, temporary as it is intended to move the jobs to Knock. Another 75 people are due to move to Tubbercurry and they would do so tomorrow morning if they could but the space is not available at present. That is the other side of coin.

I support Senator O'Toole's call for a debate on the Personal Injuries Assessment Board. There is no doubt it has made an enormous difference to the cost of motor and other insurance. It is imperative we support it in every way we can. It has made a tremendous difference to young people in terms of the cost of insurance. I often spoke about the cost of insurance for young people when they were quoted £4,000 to £6,000 for insurance. They can now get insurance for as low as €2,000. That is helping to keep people at home in rural areas.