I will take a final question on promised legislation from the leader of the Rural Independent Group.

There is a commitment in the programme for Government regarding the drainage of roads. Surely in light of yesterday's storm that commitment should also be extended and the Government and the Department with responsibility for the environment, in conjunction with our excellent local authorities, should organise that trees growing on the sides of roads which are in a dangerous condition and could endanger the lives of people passing by should be removed. We have excellent people working in our local authorities and excellent subcontractors who could be engaged in this job of work. The same principle applies to the cutting of hedges. All that maintenance work should be seriously examined. In the interests of road safety, such work should be part of road maintenance-----

Okay, Deputy.

It is a serious issue.

It is very important. This cannot be emphasised enough. If such work were to save just one life, would it not be well worth it?

The Deputy said this is a commitment in the programme for Government, but it might be a matter for promised legislation.

It is a matter that was raised earlier. I will certainly ask the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to engage with the County and City Management Association to see what could be done, but he will be occupied with more pressing matters for the next week or so.

I have given an assurance that the other Members I mentioned will have the first opportunity to speak tomorrow, after the leaders.