Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This morning, I was in Ballsbridge to give a radio interview. I found it remarkable that as I walked into town I was stopped by four groups of tourists looking for directions. This prompted me to wonder why we do not have more electronic signage. Real-time passenger information has recently become available at bus stops. The signs are produced by Data Display based in County Clare. I would like to see more electronic information signs in the capital city because we need to ensure that the tourist product we provide is of high quality and that people can locate it with ease. With the advent of satellite navigation communications and technology and so forth Dublin City Council and Tourism Ireland could make a far better effort on signage in Dublin city.

I also support Senator Ó Clochartaigh's sentiments on the fodder crisis. I received a distressing telephone call yesterday from a farmer in County Clare who is under enormous pressure as a result of the fodder crisis and it was suggested that there may be a role for the Army in assisting to transport the fodder. The situation in France is very serious and needs immediate resolution at the highest possible level. If the Taoiseach needs to telephone the French Prime Minister in order to resolve this problem, that call should be made.