Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

Bethlehem is surrounded by a massive wall in this historic period and it represents a serious situation. We should raise this matter here as many times as possible.

Does the Leader have any indication from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding the new legislation on the defence of the home? Fine Gael published a Bill and has been supportive of these proposals. It would be appropriate that the proposals would make progress through the Seanad as quickly as possible. There is no time to waste in this regard. People need security because there has been an increase in the number of burglaries.