I do not want to get involved in the activities of the Sligo amateur drama society this morning.

What about Tralee?

Tralee is grand.

Tralee is a concern now. The Senator would want to start-----

Does Senator Paul Coghlan have a question for the Leader?

I thank Senator Sean D. Barrett for bringing to my attention the Save Killarney Oak Woods campaign.

What about the maternity unit?

Senator Paul Coghlan to continue, without interruption.

I want to refer briefly to the capital of Irish tourism and our greatest national park, Killarney National Park, which encompasses 27,000 acres. There are two oak woods - Tomies Wood and Derrycunnihy Wood - there that are unique in a global context and wherein the Sessile oak thrives. Large areas of both woods have been invaded by rhododendron and it is extremely important that these be cleared. Great efforts have been made in the past to remove the rhododendron and up to 40% was removed by international volunteers in the period up to 2005. The work in this regard is ongoing at Killarney National Park. It is being done by park rangers under the supervision of Mr. Pat Dawson, regional manager of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, and Mr. Peter O'Toole. Voluntary Services International, a recognised group, provides them with assistance each summer. A number of international volunteers are also involved. I commend everyone mentioned on the work they are doing. As Senator Sean D. Barrett and I are aware, there is another group which probably wants to become involved again but there is some aggro taking place in that regard. We will leave it to the officials to deal with that aspect. I understand that a report will be forthcoming. Said report will be different from that to which Senator MacSharry has referred because it will be real and has been authorised by-----

Senator Paul Coghlan should read the report to which I refer. He should leave the oak woods until another day and think instead of the women of Kerry and Portiuncula. The Government will not even allow us to debate the report, of which I have a copy in my possession.

What I said was meant as an aside.

Senator Marc MacSharry should-----

I am being provoked. I have gone hoarse trying to defend the women of Ireland.

The Senator has gone hoarse and should save his voice.

I take the opportunity to commend the recent efforts of Mountain Meitheal, which comprises the chamber of commerce, local volunteers, the Tidy Towns committee and others and which has been scoping out the new loop walk that will circle the lakes of Killarney. When finished, the latter is going to be tremendous. I invite Senators to come down to Kerry in order to see the parts that have already been completed. Mountain Meitheal is clearing pathways and trails and its volunteers are to be commended on their work. I will return to this matter. When the official report from the Department has been completed, perhaps it might be the subject of a debate in the House.