Regina Doherty, MEP

Deputy Anthony Lawlor: In 2013, 7,500 people put pen to paper and made submissions to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government about wind energy guidelines. Those guidelines have been moved to the Minister's Department, although I did not realise he would be here today. There are people waiting for the guidelines to be put in place.

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer has said today (Thursday) that new routes and increased capacity announced for Cork Airport, is great news for Cork city and county, as well as the wider Munster region.

Like others, I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate as it is important that we discuss the economy. We do not get many opportunities to do so. Before I was elected in 2011, I was given a brief tour around a major multinational in Leixlip, Intel. I was impressed by the staff, their youth and their quality. I asked one of the managers whether the staff represented the key reason for Intel staying in Leixlip.

Like others, I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate as it is important that we discuss the economy. We do not get many opportunities to do so. Before I was elected in 2011, I was given a brief tour around a major multinational in Leixlip, Intel. I was impressed by the staff, their youth and their quality. I asked one of the managers whether the staff represented the key reason for Intel staying in Leixlip.

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has called on the Leader of Sinn Fein, Gerry Adams, to apologise for the murder of Mr Eamon Ryan in Tramore, county Waterford in 1979

Question No. 420 To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to give direction to local authorities that a condition of planning of all new housing developments includes e- fibre connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. €“ Anthony Lawlor.

Anthony Lawlor, TD, welcomed the announcement that the Kill based company, BAM Ireland, has secured the contract for a €350 million project with the National Roads Authority.

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the public transport sector continues to remain competitive with the emphasis on the provision of a readily available customer friendly transport system...

Question No. 420 To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to give direction to local authorities that a condition of planning of all new housing developments includes e- fibre connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. €“ Anthony Lawlor.

Anthony Lawlor, TD, welcomed the announcement that the Kill based company, BAM Ireland, has secured the contract for a €350 million project with the National Roads Authority.