I will raise the issue of Shannon Airport and its collaboration with ESB on the plan to reduce its carbon emissions. Climate change is something we are all very concerned with. Over the next 18 months the airport will bring down its electricity use by over a third, which is welcome.

There was a report on small breweries in The Irish Times today. Their drinks have become popular, especially in local pubs. It is alleged that the bigger breweries are paying publicans not to stock a large supply of drinks from smaller breweries. I have been contacted by a local brewer in Limerick who is concerned. The commission investigated the report and said this is not happening. My local brewer does not agree with the findings. Local brewers are coming up against a brick wall trying to get some local pubs to stock their goods.

It is time we bring in the Minister to have a debate and make him see there is an issue here.