Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

They want to give up their role as managers and trustees because of the decline in numbers of religious personnel. The issue of the national spatial strategy and whether jobs would follow was raised. We will ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, to come and discuss the issue.

I thank Senator Daly for his elucidation on the matter of the sub-committee on public enterprise chaired by Deputy Eoin Ryan. Its members travelled around the country collecting evidence. We will ask for the information sought by Senator O'Toole.

Senator Bannon asked about the rent supplement cap, community welfare officers and discrimination. The rent supplement cap is a note of realism because only landlords benefit when there is no cap. Nobody wants to see hardship caused by high rents. My experience is that landlords raise rents because they know the health boards will increase rent subsidies. The rent supplement cap appears to be an attempt at practicality.

Senator Terry wants the Minister for Health and Children to come and talk about value for money in the health boards. She also wants a debate on crime, a matter we discussed yesterday. The Senator would like a further debate on the issue.

Order of Business agreed to.