Ivor Callely (Fianna Fail)

I am unaware of any public call for a reduction in the speed limit within the Dublin City Council area. Will the Leader please indicate to the House, when the information is available to him, on what or whose recommendation and for what purpose Dublin City Council has reduced the speed limit in the city centre? Will the Leader use his good offices to ensure that Dublin City Council facilitates the public to funnel data to an appropriate city council official, because there is a need to address the matter of inappropriate speed limits pertaining throughout Dublin? We all know of speed limits that are inappropriate in certain places, but little action seems to be taken when this is brought to the attention of the appropriate personnel. I should be obliged if the Leader would meet that request.

I welcome the Government's move to assist people with mortgages, those experiencing difficulty in meeting their repayment demands. I particularly welcome and congratulate Senator Marc MacSharry on the fact the Government has given favourable consideration to his proposals in this regard.