Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

It is. In doing research on this subject, it must be fascinating to see how language changes through the centuries. There is a progression from being antiquated and old-fashioned, and yet the representative parliament in London saw fit to bring about legislation for all areas of life that required remedy, change or amelioration.

We talked before about chimney sweeps caught up the chimney, and Santa Claus had better watch out. There was also the Tralee Navigation Loan 1841. I am amazed how quickly in the 19th century the British Parliament worked. A group of landlords might look to get a railroad up and running and it might be in the House of Commons two weeks later as a Bill. Soon it would be law and money provided for it, despite the lack of modern means of communication, be it technology or travelling means. The Parliament went about its business in a quick manner. I see the point of the Minister of State's work on this issue and commend it.