Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

Given that a proposal on a zero alcohol limit for drivers could come before us, I ask for a debate on the regeneration of rural Ireland in the context of the national development plan. I say that without condoning drink driving or drug use by drivers. We need a serious debate on the regeneration of rural Ireland which, in the past ten years, has suffered an erosion of population, services and transport. Last week Senator Kelly and I raised Government aviation policy. This morning it seems the Government does not know what questions to ask of its civil servants and there is no accountability on the provision of information to Ministers. In light of the situation, has the Leader made any progress on asking the Minister for Transport to come to this House? It is imperative for the Cork and Shannon airport authorities that we debate this issue. Government aviation policy is flying without wings and going nowhere.

Senator Boyle raised the issue of incineration on the Adjournment last week. There must be Government clarity on its policy regarding incineration. Yesterday, the Taoiseach said in the Dáil that four, not two, incinerators would be required. We must have a debate on this, and replace the Government's pantomime with reality.