Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Ó Ríordáin also referred to the CE supervisors and the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill. I referred to the valid points he made about the FAI, ordinary soccer players and the funding that should rightly be improved.

Senator Colm Burke raised an interesting point about voluntary organisations being charged large fees, up to €100,000, for carrying out works on a public road. That would be useful legislation for him to introduce in consultation with the Department. It is an important issue to highlight and it is one we could also debate in the House.

Senator Boyhan complimented the Joint Committee on Climate Action. We compliment all colleagues, especially those in this House, who partook in that very useful and worthwhile committee. It shows the effect of cross-party committees in these Houses. We have much work to do and the committee highlights a roadmap for that. He also expressed his dissatisfaction with the length of the Taoiseach's visit on Thursday, which I addressed.

Senator Gallagher raised World Parkinson's Day. Until last week I did not realise one could not access brain stimulation therapy in this country.