I have timed it well. I see that the Leas-Chathaoirleach has taken up the cudgels on my behalf in dealing with the matter of seagulls. I am glad that it is in safe hands.

Will the Leader arrange for the relevant Minister to come to the House to discuss the issue of energy security? I am asking the question, in particular, because of the threat to our gas supply posed by the ever-perilous situation in eastern Europe. For example, the supply from Ukraine is anything but assured. As the Leas-Chathaoirleach is aware, a sizeable delegation from County Kerry was present in Leinster House yesterday to discuss the proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in the Shannon Estuary. The project has been on the books for some time and I referred to it several times during the last term. It has never been more advantageous and timely for the project to come on stream with the support of one of the major global providers. Sometimes gas supplies from the interior of landlocked countries, for example, African and Asian states, cannot be piped. However, gas can be liquefied and transported in huge liners up along the Shannon Estuary where it can be degasified in a process to create energy. This will assure us long-term energy security. Will the Leader ask the relevant Minister to come to the House? In fact, there are two Ministers involved, but I reckon the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Denis Naughten, would be the most appropriate. He could outline his views on the matter. In the previous Government the former Minister, Pat Rabbitte, was close to doing something, but it did not quite materialise. I hope the Leader can facilitate my request.