I heard on radio this morning that 17 jobs are to be lost at Bord na Móna fairly soon. I ask the Government not to, in line with its policy, close down these peat-burning stations and peat providers which provided briquettes and turf over the years. I ask the Minister not to focus his attention on the people who cut their own turf. They are worried he will extend the policy to stop them cutting their own turf. They are saying this is being done because the State is getting no tax or VAT out of this type of fuel. Is that why the Government is against people cutting their own turf?

There is nothing more wonderful-----

The time is up, Deputy.

I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle. There is nothing more wonderful than seeing people cutting their own turf and saving it in a fine summer like the one we have had. There is nothing wrong with it.

With respect, the Deputy must conclude.

They have their own fuel for the winter and it costs them very little.

Please, Deputy.

We want to maintain that as it has been done over the years and down the ages, when people provided fuel for their own homes.

With respect, I find that slightly contradictory. The Deputy has asked me two questions today. The first was on how we respond to a climate change phenomenon that is resulting in more extreme weather and a flooding threat. At the same time, he is advocating for burning turf. For me, that is a contradiction. In Bord na Móna, we have a State company we are very proud of. It has committed to moving away from a reliance on peat and turf as a source of power generation over time. It is working with its staff to ensure that Bord na Móna pursues other avenues to replace the employment potential that has been linked to peat. That is an ongoing discussion. However, we have to face the facts. While, of course, there are turf cutting rights and we have tight regulations around that, burning turf for the purposes of home heating or power generation is not something that is consistent with a responsible approach towards climate change.

If the Tánaiste is telling me that the cutting of turf is the cause of the flooding in Glenflesk, he is gone in the head. He is gone in the head.

The Deputy is out of order. I call Deputy Michael Moynihan.