Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

-----and the fact that the country is anxiously waiting in general election mode.

The Leader did not give a detailed answer to my specific question on the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 which seems to breach an EU directive and run contrary to the advice of Ireland's foremost bodies, including An Bord Pleanála, the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Forfás. It also appears to be in contravention of the national recovery plan. Second Stage is to be taken in the Lower House today, but when will the Bill be brought before the Seanad? It is not in the list of legislative priorities as listed by the Chief Whip and repeated by the Leader in response to a question from Fine Gael. I ask the Leader to make a definitive statement this morning. Has it been transferred from somewhere and leapfrogged in to being given priority status?