James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I, too, support the calls by my colleagues for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House to debate the libel laws. We should do what we can to protect the privacy of individuals. As we know, too many lives have been destroyed by the intrusion of the press into people's private lives. The victims must carry the burden for the rest of their lives.

Will the Leader invite the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the House to debate the high costs of natural gas and electricity? I have called for such a debate previously. We are told these products are three times more expensive in Ireland than in Great Britain and other European countries. This will have an effect on our economy and industry and their future development. The matter needs to be addressed urgently and I request a debate on it as soon as possible.