Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

Senator Paddy Burke asked me to bring to the Minister's attention the problem being experienced by many people in communicating with driving test centres. This is a serious issue and I will convey the Senator's strong views to the Minister.

Senator Nicky McFadden raised the AIB shareholder meeting that was held today. Many people have lost their savings and, perhaps, even the savings they inherited from their parents. They participated in the share scheme but the value of shares can go down as well as up. It is dreadful for people, particularly those in the autumn of their careers or in retirement. It took them 40 or 50 years to accumulate their savings. It is a matter we will discuss with the Minister in the House in the near future. As I said previously, we will discuss the economy every week, and we have been doing that. I hope there will be another meeting with the Minister or the Minister of State in this regard in the next week or two.