Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

I support the points made by Senators O'Toole and Harris regarding the Shell to Sea campaign. There is increasing evidence that it has been infiltrated and has now become very suspect. The concept of peaceful protest is upheld by the law, but such skullduggery is unacceptable and adds to the time and expense spent by the Garda Síochána. It is a considerable distraction and should be condemned.

I ask the Leader about the Seanad's work schedule. My group leader, Senator Fitzgerald, has suggested the need for a debate on job creation. Instead, we will have statements on a report of a seminar that occurred last October. While the subject of minorities in the criminal justice system is important, we comprise the Legislature and we should have legislation. We should be debating the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2009, in which context the issue in question could be discussed. However, merely filling space-----