I agree with Senator Sean D. Barrett and, like all of us here, extend our sympathy to the Buckley family in Cork on the sad news that the remains found in Glasgow are most likely those of Karen Buckley. I was somewhat surprised to hear that family and friends were engaging in a fund-raising campaign to fund the family.

At a time like this, money should not be an issue. I would like the Leader to raise with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade whether it is in a position to provide that type of funding for the family. If it is not, I advocate a special fund that should be available within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for deeply upsetting and traumatic cases such as this, in which money is the last thing that people should be thinking about.

I congratulate "The Consumer Show", a programme presented by Keelin Shanley, which last night brought to public attention the issue of people living in rented accommodation being the victims of abusive activity by receivers taking rent or possession of properties. We know that there are approximately 40,000 buy-to-let properties in significant mortgage arrears and some of the case studies last night showed how one tenant had arrived home to find the locks changed, while another had had her two-year lease completely disregarded and been given seven days to get out of her home the week before Christmas. It is outrageous behaviour. There has been a tendency to think that just because people live in rented homes, they are not as important as the homes of homeowners. That is not the case. One in five families today live in rented homes. I ask the Leader that we discuss this issue as part of the debate for which we have consistently called with the Minister for Finance on the issue of repossessions. Legislation is urgently required to protect tenants who find themselves in this position. I know that Senator Sean D. Barrett has raised the matter on a number of occasions. Receivers are behaving unscrupulously and the activity must be stopped.

I join others in extending our heartfelt sympathy and support to the Buckley family from Mourneabbey, County Cork on the tragic death of their beautiful daughter, Karen. It is an awful time for the family and we must commend the police service in Glasgow for the amazing speed with which it brought the case to a conclusion.

I support all of Senator Paul Coghlan's comments on the terms and conditions of the councillors of Ireland. It is time we had some discussions with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, about the issue. Councillors have an increasing and significant workload, especially as town councils have been abolished.

Throughout Europe today, there is a 24-hour crackdown on speeding and the House should acknowledge and support the campaign which is designed to reduce the number of deaths across Europe by 15% by 2020. Of all road deaths, 40% are caused by excessive speed and we need to keep the issue highlighted and to the forefront of our minds. The other 60% of deaths are caused by other factors such as drink-driving and driving under the influence of drugs. The rising number of road deaths is something about which we should all be deeply concerned and I hope this is the first of many days on which we will see a major crackdown on speeding.

On a happier note, I extend sincere congratulations to a young Roscommon man who has achieved national office by becoming the national president of Macra na Feirme. The man is Mr. Seán Finan from Ballinlough, Castlerea, County Roscommon, a young beef farmer and a project engineer with Sisk. Macra na Feirme is an organisation that advocates for young people and has developed many community leaders through the years. Many people involved in politics gained their knowledge, experience and proficiency in public speaking through Macra na Feirme. I congratulate Mr. Finan and his family. Many Senators may be aware his uncle is Councillor Tom McHugh from Tuam.