Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

It is the law of the land, but it will take time for its dividends to show. Some Members' comments are a bit rich for people whose parties fought the law.

Senator McCarthy spoke about Clonakilty. When Deputy Joe Walsh was the Minister for Agriculture and Food, he provided a site in Clonakilty and believed that houses would be built on it in a year or two. The council is proceeding at a snail's pace primarily because members of Fine Gael who have been trying——