Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the release of Fr. Sinnott and join Senator Leyden, whose speech was cut all too short, in looking for a debate on how we should commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.

I ask the Leader to bring the Minister into the House to discuss the bureaucracy which prevents job creation by excessive Government regulation and unnecessary red tape. A recent report I commissioned on Valentia Island shows that on an island with a population of 600 persons the creation of 72 full-time jobs has been prevented because of excessive Government bureaucracy. In the case of a marina which has yet to be completed, the foreshore licence application is taking an inordinate amount of time to process. While I welcome the publication by the Government of the Foreshore Bill, we must get it into this House as soon as possible. Foreshores from Donegal to Kerry could be utilised better. In one case in Killybegs at present, a licence is taking over four years to be processed.