Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I think what Senator Mullen is saying is that we need a debate on it in the House. That is the importance of what he is asking for.

I ask the Leader to facilitate a debate on transport. The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland has been published. All of us received a copy in our pigeon holes today or yesterday. It is the strategic framework for future investment decision making on transport. It underpins the work being done under the national development plan and national planning framework in terms of how our future investment will be guided in the development of our country. Senators Burke and McGahon already made interesting comments about the development of our country this morning. I hope the Leader will facilitate that debate with the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, on the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland. It is a matter of urgency.

My other point is in the context of legislation for next week. Senator Craughwell and I are on the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications. We have a very important Bill coming to the House next week. I appeal to the Leader not to guillotine that legislation. It is of absolute importance to our aviation sector. It behoves all of us as Members to thoroughly investigate and interrogate that legislation and to work with the Leader and with Government to make our aviation safer and safe for those who use it while working and travelling.