Mary Henry (Independent)

Since the 1970s we have been warned that thinning of the ozone layer would lead to an increase in skin cancer. In this part of the world in the past ten years there has been a 64% increase in melanoma in men and a 54% increase in women. Surely this demonstrates that a debate on the Kyoto Protocol is urgently required in order to try to bring some sense into the American stance on the matter.

It is ten months since the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform brought the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill before the House. Why bring Bills just to Second Stage? Although some Members tabled amendments, it appears we are not going any further with the Bill. It will be a year since the introduction of the Bill if Committee Stage is not taken before Christmas. Will the Leader find out what is happening with this important legislation?