Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

As waste and energy are the major issues of the day, could we also have a debate on energy policy to discuss the use and lack of energy, the importation of fuel, our own resources, utilisation of wind and wave power, the growing of rapeseed and so on? We should work on this and have a full debate with the Minister who could outline the policy and plans for use of the ground. Senator Callanan made a good point in that regard in the House recently. It would be worthwhile if both Ministers made themselves available to come to the House for a detailed debate on energy policy.