Michael Finucane (Fine Gael)

The focus has shifted to estate agents because of the recent "Prime Time Investigates" programme. Local authorities are defining county development plans but also the rezoning of towns in the county. I urge the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to issue a directive to county councils to the effect that a councillor should not be involved in rezoning the area he represents. That councillor has a vested interest in the areas rezoned. We should ensure they are not involved because we do not want them tainted.