Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

Will the Leader make time available in the coming weeks to allow the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, update the House on how the working groups are coming to a final decision during the lead-in to the presentation of the Convention on the Future of Europe's final report in June? That is an important issue and it is not receiving sufficient publicity.

I have repeatedly sought statements on planning legislation and how it relates to regulations and by-laws. There is considerable confusion in this area and it would be no harm to arrange a debate to allow us to revisit that legislation because I am not sure whether parts of it are working very well. Such a debate could incorporate a consideration of the activities of An Bord Pleanála and An Taisce. It could also look at how they operate in tune with the legislation and how best we can work, in a complementary manner, for the good of the environment.