Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Senator also asked for help to be provided to pubs in respect of the transport programme.

Senator Daly asked for a discussion with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources on salmon conservation and drift netting. He raised the matter of small businesses in rural areas closing because of a lack of infrastructure. It would make for a good debate.

Senator Brennan welcomed the extension by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, of the period of tax relief for those who build facilities for the elderly. He asked whether it could be extended in respect of those who provide facilities for the treatment of drugs and so on.

Senator Ó Murchú referred to services, infrastructure and pubs in rural Ireland. Do many Senators use their local post offices?