Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is something the Minister is very much aware of and is responding to on a daily basis. I am also conscious the Minister will be in the House to deal with the Animal Health and Welfare Bill. Colleagues can raise these concerns at that point.

Senator Healy Eames also referred to the fodder crisis and I have set out a detailed response to her concerns. Senator Mullen also raised the housing crisis and asked for the Minister of State with responsibility for housing to come to the House. The Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, will attend the House on 15 May to discuss wind energy. Perhaps we can expand the debate.

Senator Kelly referred to a wind farm moratorium. The Minister of State will be in the House on 15 May to discuss the matter.

Senator Cullinane referred to the potential closure of a Diageo manufacturing plant in Watford. It is a sensitive issue and we all join him in hoping the efforts to ensure jobs are not lost will be successful. It is perhaps early to seek a debate in the House on the matter given the current nature of talks. We all hope the jobs will be kept. Enterprise Ireland will work on it.

Senator O'Keeffe raised the matter of an independent inquiry into the death of Savita Halappanavar. Those listening to reports of the inquest are very concerned to hear the evidence emerging, particularly the evidence yesterday of Dr. Peter Boylan, the former master of the National Maternity Hospital. He gave expert evidence that suggests the real problem is with the law and the lack of legal clarity. It shows us that X case legislation may not go far enough and that the problem lies with the wording of the eighth amendment and the serious difficulty-----