I am loath to refer to my good friend and colleague Senator Ned O'Sullivan's seagulls, but I witnessed something on the way from Leinster House last night that must be mentioned.

Will the Senator speak up? I am sorry, but I have a difficulty in hearing him.

I am sorry.

I thank the Senator.

As I left Leinster House last night, I witnessed something opposite the corner of Molesworth Street and South Frederick Street and again on the left at the corner of St. Stephen's Green and Dawson Street. Seagulls seem to have a voracious appetite and can wreak havoc with their beaks.

Like some Senators.

Unlike other birds, they do not seem to understand it is bed time. It was late.

Does the Senator want legislation to be introduced?

Not yet, but I want advice to be given for business owners who are putting out bundles of plastic bags which the birds are destroying with their beaks. I witnessed it at both locations last night and the birds would hardly move out of one's way. They perch on ledges ready to swoop and litter is being strewn all over the place. We are discussing bin charges and waste management, but what is happening in our capital city is terrible. Senator David Norris must also be witnessing it. Perhaps a repulsive spray could be found if business owners are to continue putting out plastic bags or perhaps they should be encouraged to use wheelie bins, as litter from plastic bags is being left all over the place. What I witnessed last night was disgraceful, given that tourists were walking around the place after 11 p.m.