Mary Henry (Independent)

Nuclear material and waste is shipped around our coasts on occasion. A conference is currently taking place in Australia where countries from the Far East are discussing the possibility of such waste and material being stolen. When the Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill returned to this House from the Dáil, Senator Quinn pointed out it was a 2000 Bill and that it had taken a long time to go through the Houses. While I realise the Leader cannot order the business of the other House, the Law of the Sea (Repression of Piracy) Bill 2001 went through this House three years ago. Why is there such a lack of concern that this legislation is passed?