Feargal Quinn (Independent)

——and steel, make it almost impossible for the Third World to develop. These are the areas which can be addressed in the quiet atmosphere of County Clare rather than by protesting loudly on every occasion. We should approach the visit by setting out what we want to achieve.

The Cathaoirleach allowed me an Adjournment debate some months ago, in which I declared that all I wanted for Christmas were two new High Court judges. In that context, I congratulate the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who appointed three new High Court judges yesterday, for which I take credit as a result of raising the matter.

Yesterday, I accused the Government of having done nothing about charitable collections in recent years. I was incorrect because the Children's Act 2002 has provided legislation to stop children from begging since then. However, at a conference in Cork last weekend, it was pointed out that people did not realise that this means our children and grandchildren are no longer able to collect apples, nuts and sweets at Hallowe'en.