The programme for Government committed to enhancing financial services and enhancing life in rural areas. How can the Government stand over the closure of the credit union branch in Drimoleague in west County Cork? It used to be open two days a week and now opens only one day a week. It will close its doors permanently at the end of November. People have been told they can go to the branch in Skibbereen. However, there is no bus service from Drimoleague to Skibbereen. To my mind the Government is not committed to rural living at all.

I am very sorry to hear that the credit union in Drimoleague is closing. With the greatest respect to the Deputy, while the Government is responsible for many things, the opening and closing of credit unions is not one of them.

I apologise to the 11 Deputies who were not reached. I again ask Deputies to try to make their questions relevant to promised legislation and to keep them within the timeframe.