Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

The reason I am taking the legislation is that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, has other engagements; that is the only issue. The reason it is being taken in this fashion is that it was due to be debated as part of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill which is being brought back to the House next week, but there are unique circumstances in regard to the CPO for the bypass project for which I am glad the Senator has been so definitive in his support. I believe this is the first time a Labour Party politician has been so definitive in his support for the project.