There will be more about that matter. I know that it is interesting to speculate, but we can do so next week.

I very much welcome the announcement made by the Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on the adopt a woodland in Killarney National Park conservation project. Early in March I spoke about the ongoing threat posed by Rhododendron ponticum to the native oak woodland in Killarney.

I thought I was being interrupted from the rear.

As I think they are on the Senator's side, he can continue.

I am not rowing with anybody here. There is huge public support for this effort.

It is our most important national park.

The National Botanic Gardens are.

They are very pleasant also. This is a very serious issue. I salute the work of the volunteer groups and the Department's staff during the years in trying to eradicate all seeds and saplings and for the clearance work that has already been done, but it is obvious that much more needs to be done. This invasive species-----

Senator Paul Coghlan to continue, without interruption.

It is a wonderful idea to get conservation groups, walking clubs, university groups and other interested groups involved and set up a volunteer charter which the Minister has now announced. It will provide for the necessary maintenance work to be carried out.

Come to Castlecoote.

I do not know what is wrong in Castlecoote, but the Senator can tell me afterwards. I salute this effort which is both serious and required. While wonderful work is being done, much more needs to be done and many more people want to become involved. Is it not wonderful that we will save the oak woods? I think they will survive, but this will help them to thrive. Members opposite are smiling at me.

The Senator needs to see the wood from the trees.

They do not realise the uniqueness of the oak woods both at Derrycunihy and across the lake. There are two types of oak tree that are to be found nowhere else in Ireland or Europe. I will leave it at that because Members are inclined to be giddy and distracted.