Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It applies to supermarkets as well. Not everyone uses online banking. Not everyone is proficient in the online world and it is important that companies take cognisance of that. We maintain we want to improve our quality of life as a society. However, half the stress that people have to endure derives, in some cases, from dealing with these faceless corporations.

I am disappointed with the remarks of Senator Higgins regarding the climate change statements last week. We need to ensure that we have statements on climate change. I would be happy to discuss the issues she raised regarding the Finance Bill as we go along.

Senator Lombard raised the important issue of the urban village renewal scheme. He made a request for the Minister to go to Bandon. I would be happy to take up that issue with the Minister for Senator Lombard.

I wish to remind the House that the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Ring, has announced and secured funding from Government for a variety of schemes under the town and village renewal scheme. They will benefit towns.

I commend Senator Feighan on reaching out across the political divide and on building bridges. The visit this week of Mr. Munro is to be welcomed and I thank him for that. I hope people will attend.

I think I have answered all the questions, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.