Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

We will see. Senator Mansergh referred to the e-voting debate and An Taisce. He said this side of the House had reservations about the issue because we had been the victims of journalistic tongue-waggings by the gentleman in question, whose case for an extension I now espouse. He also said we had provided the co-chair of the UN reform committee, which is a good sign of our participation in the UN.

Senator Quinn mentioned a report on the dangers inherent in aging nuclear reactors in the UK.

Senator Ó Murchú picked up Senator Dardis's interesting point that An Taisce regards the country as a zoo or a theme park, where visitors could come to gaze and then leave. The Senator also said An Taisce would come to regret its words and I agree.

Senator Ulick Burke talked about Teagasc and the WTO talks. He noted that it forecast a decline in all farming, including dairy farming, and called for the Minister to come to the House to discuss the matter. She has proved her mettle at the talks in Geneva, or wherever they were held.

Senator Kitt referred to the Fine Gael motion, No. 25 on the Order Paper, calling for a definite timescale for e-voting to be introduced.