Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

Anybody who criticises the members of my building unit needs to have his or her head examined. It comprises an outstanding group of people, totally committed to their work who have produced outstandingly in recent years and I take great pride in the work they do and for which I commend them. I have put in place, to facilitate the Members of the Houses, a dedicated telephone line in the Department which people can ring to get the information they seek, because I want to be as transparent and helpful as possible and to give people the information they require as soon as it is feasible.