Cyprian Brady (Fianna Fail)

As with all legislation, the Bill is about planning for the future. I do not see why we should, as a country, bury our heads in the sand and feel ashamed of leading the way in a particular area. I am surprised that Senator Bannon claimed credit for starting the debate. As he is well aware, given that he is a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. McCarthy and Ms McGaley started the debate and it was taken up by the joint committee.