Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail)

One of my favourite stalls in the farmers' markets is the one selling olives. Clearly, olives have not been grown in Kerry for some time. Where does that fit in with the concept of farmers' markets being an outlet for local produce? My second question is probably more appropriate for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. I have been a member of a town council for the last 25 years and the council has jealously guarded the rights of people to trade in Listowel under the Casual Trading Act. We understood there was protection for the town under that Act. I have a suspicion, however, that the Casual Trading Act has been undermined to some extent by the advent of farmers' markets. There was a move in the Department to revive old markets, whereby markets that had not died out for more than ten years or so could be reactivated. We were fearful this would lead to a free-for-all and that anybody could come into the town selling blankets and God knows what. Will the Minister of State consult the Minister on that issue?