David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I know perfectly well that legislation is produced by Government, I did not come down in the last shower. However, the Minister of State cannot deny that it was provoked by the Friends of the Earth to act. I think I am correct in saying they produced the first legislation in this area. They were primarily responsible for pushing this agenda, so it is disingenuous for the Minister of State to say that the Government produced the legislation. Of course governments produce legislation. That is their function. Friends of the Earth cannot produce legislation and ram it through this House. Any idiot can see that.