On the matter raised earlier by my party Leader in relation to the planning and development (amendment) Bill-----

No, no.

I beg the indulgence of the Chair.

No, we have dealt with that issue.

The Taoiseach indicated to the House that as the concerts in their entirety have been cancelled the passage of legislation was a moot point. It is my understanding that if there was an appropriate appeals mechanism-----

We cannot debate that issue now.

-----put in place over the next couple of days there would still be time to have these concerts go ahead.

Hear, hear.

There is still two or three days during which the Taoiseach can act. I am not particularly hung up about the Bill as drafted and am open to the Government amending it if the Attorney General has some views on it.

You have made your point.

It could provide a mechanism to attract the individual concerned back to Ireland to participate in the concerts and ensure the economic life of this city is protected at a vulnerable time-----

I am sorry, Deputy. You have made your point. Please resume your seat. You know you are out of order.

------when tourism is under extreme pressure. I appeal to the Taoiseach to give appropriate consideration to the proposed draft legislation.

I am sorry Deputy.

I appreciate the chair's indulgence.

Please do not ignore the chair.

I apologise.

It is time wasting.

It is not time wasting.

We have dealt with the issue. The Taoiseach has answered the question. There is no point-----

I will have a look at the legislation drafted by Deputy Dooley.

Thank you.

However, I understand that the artist has said he is not coming.

While there was a licence for the first three, there was none for the next two. That is the crux of the matter which is quite complex. I will look at the Deputy's legislation, but I believe that on the basis of the artist having said he is not coming, it is too late for this one.