I am pleased to see that, following a meeting with Traveller community representatives, Louth County Council has come to some solutions to the Woodland Park problem and what has been called an illegal halting site. The matter is very complex and, after the Carrickmines tragedy, there are serious health and safety issues relating to Traveller accommodation which must be addressed. Louth County Council, of which I was a member for many years, has an excellent record on Traveller issues. The director of services, Mr. Joe McGuinness, is an excellent liaison officer. It is almost 40 years since I worked on Traveller education schemes with my brother and the late, great Bill Cantwell.

I remind the Senator not to name people in the House.

There are others in other Houses getting a lot more time to talk about this.

The people the Senator names are not here to defend themselves.

I am praising them.

It does not matter.

Louth County Council will resolve this issue in the best interests of the Travellers and we do not need ghost politicians floating in and out to seek photo opportunities. The Tara Education Centre has educated many Travellers in recent years. I met the centre's former director, Ms Mary Connolly, who performed Trojan work-----

I again point out to the Senator that-----

I repeat that we do not need ghost politicians-----

The Senator should resume his seat.

-----coming in to seek photo opportunities and make political capital out of the issue.

Well said.