Mr. Art O'Leary:

On the postering issue, I do not want to go back over the pros and cons that we went through earlier, except perhaps to say that the people in favour of postering are in favour because they think it gives an opportunity to new candidates to get their faces out into the community. Incumbents are favoured in elections. It is also the only way some people know elections are on. The Cathaoirleach mentioned Tidy Towns' committees earlier. Some of those can be self-regulatory in this regard. They tell candidates that no posters will be allowed in certain sections of towns and villages.