Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before I call on the Leader to respond I wish to add a few words. I grew up in a very remote part of west Cork called the Sheep's Head Peninsula and my lullaby as a child was the corncrake, which unfortunately vanished. Three or four years ago I visited Mull and Iona I was pleasantly surprised to hear the corncrake again on the hills of Iona. It brought back happy memories. My son was with me and he did not know that creature, the corncrake. I urge the First Minister to protect the corncrake in rural Scotland. On that note, I invite the Leader to respond on behalf of the Seanad.