I will respond first to Senator Paschal Mooney who raised the issue of turf cutting and compliance with the habitats directive, as well as differing views on the levels of compliance here. The Senator has asked for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, to come to the House to debate the issue. I will seek such a debate with the Minister and have already asked for the debate on library services which the Senator sought yesterday. However, if there is a specific issue arising with regard to levels of compliance, it might best be approached in a Commencement matter directed to the Minister. That would certainly be a quicker way of getting a response from her. That said, I will seek the broader debate for which the Senator has called.

Senator Paul Coghlan referred to an An Taisce case in County Kerry. I am not aware of that case and expect the Senator to write directly to An Taisce about the matter. I do not think I should comment further on something which may be the subject of a judicial review.

Senator Gerard P. Craughwell referred to the Private Members' Bill brought forward by Deputy Clare Daly in the other House yesterday. The Cathaoirleach has ruled on that issue and my own views on it are well known. The Senator sought a debate in this House on the Office of the Attorney General. As colleagues will be aware, under Article 30 of the Constitution, the Attorney General is the legal adviser to the Government. I have not seen her advice on this matter which was issued to the Government for Government members. Government members stated the advice was that Deputy Clare Daly's Bill was unconstitutional.

I can certainly look into having a debate on the role of the Attorney General, but I am not sure we can do so in this House. However, if it is possible to do so, we will.

It is not directly related to the Bill.