Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will relay the Senator's concerns to the Minister. He mentioned the particular issue in my own constituency, where we have been left in a situation where our local authority was not in compliance with the DPC. The Office of Public Works, for which I am responsible, is in a similar situation.I was in both Houses not too long ago, when the OPW was asked to install CCTV on sites where there is vandalism, littering and other things. That is the very same situation. The sooner this is finalised, from many perspectives, the better.

However, there is a bigger issue. I acknowledge the presence of my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Deputy Harris, in the Gallery. The bigger issue is that Senators who raise important issues of policy deserve to get answers from the relevant Departments. I am not in a position to give that to the Senator but I will try to make sure those who are in a position to do so communicate directly with him.