Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Senator is correct but both Ministers will be busy presenting their proposals. The Dáil will debate the Book of Estimates next Tuesday and Wednesday. There is no point in telling fairytales because the Ministers will be busy presenting the Estimates to the public. However, I will arrange for the circulation of the relevant data when it has been issued. There is no way the Minister will be able to come to the House later given that the Dáil will not debate the Estimates until next week.

Senator Ryan proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, which was seconded by Senator O'Meara; that is a matter for the Cathaoirleach.