Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

—to get a rebate.

Senator Feighan does not agree with local councils' powers in terms of setting licences. It is just an idea that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform put out for debate and he is not saying the proposals in this regard will happen. It is an issue worthy of debate if people wish to pursue it. Local councils are looking for extra powers and the setting of licences is a fine example of this.

Senator Scanlon spoke about the apparently heavy-handed person from Dúchas who berated a farmer over what he was doing on his own land. As the Cathaoirleach suggested, it would be appropriate to raise that issue on the Adjournment.

Senator John Phelan has left the Chamber, but I will speak to him again.