If rural Ireland is to avail of the developments in the economy in terms of education, job creation or even getting from county to county, we need a proper, well-funded independent coach sector. I appeal to the Minister to consider that whatever reliefs are given to public services should also be given to private operators. I refer to under-nines travelling free of charge or any other schemes that are being availed of by the public providers. We should have the same for the private bus operators. That is an appeal …

We are over time now, Taoiseach.

I ask the Taoiseach to conclude.

We have now used the time for Taoiseach's questions.

I have to ask the Taoiseach to conclude.

I must ask the Taoiseach to conclude.

Taoiseach, we have gone way over time.

We have to move on to the next business. We cannot go into Questions Nos. 25 to 35, inclusive, because the time has lapsed.

Deputy, please.

Deputy Gould to conclude.

Deputy Gould, please resume your seat.

Minister, direct your remarks through the Chair, please.

I join with other speakers in supporting this Bill mainly because it is further money being committed to providing for houses for the people that are on waiting lists for so long. I draw the Minister's attention to the work of the local authorities or county councils because it was suggested by Deputy Gould that they should do more and I believe he is correct. They should be asked to do more. They were the housing authorities up to the time that the agencies came in, were able to apply for the money and took over t…

I thank the Deputy.

Thank you, Deputy.

Deputy, you should conclude.

You will get a chance to come back in again.

Order, please.

Thank you, Deputy Doherty.

Thank you, Deputy.