John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

I can collate that data to give Senators Coffey and O'Toole a better idea. We could speak about consistency in respect of many areas. We are trying to introduce new efficiency criteria and league tables across a range of issues in order that we can see how local authorities perform.

Senator McFadden strayed somewhat from our brief and in answering questions I have ranged beyond the issue of waste management. The Senator's desire for electrification of the railway system is a matter for the Minister for Transport. Electrification is a good idea but it will be very costly.