Cecilia Keaveney (Fianna Fail)

I wish to raise two issues. The Cathaoirleach kindly chose my matter for the Adjournment last week on Project Kelvin, a major project for the north west that was given to Derry-Letterkenny because of the gateway status and disadvantaged status of the north west and with the goal of making it a very good location for business. I raised last week the issue of the sleight of hand that took place that meant the Telehouse was moved to Coleraine. I ask the Leader to offer my congratulations to all involved who ensured there was a U-turn and the project is now returned to Derry, but to ensure the associated infrastructure and connectivity promised in the original tender will be given exclusively, as intended, to Letterkenny, Derry and Monaghan. This is an important status. The change is welcome but the problem should not have arisen in the first place. The west of the Bann has the same entitlement as the east of the Bann to development and I am glad our voices stating we will not accept this have been acknowledged. It was a shot across the bows and we intend to continue such battles.

There has been a serious spate of burglaries in my area of Inishowen. I can relate to this issue of people wanting heads on plates, but there is such a thing as due process and bringing people with evidence before the courts and laws. Similarly, in the case of burglaries, people are genuinely scared of what they face. Anecdotally, the co-op has run out of pick-axes etc., because people want to defend themselves. This is not a healthy environment.