Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator McCarthy objected to the Order of Business and then spoke about the dual mandate. He said that many reforms were required in local authorities before we considered that one.

Senator Leyden raised the case of the Nigerian woman, Amina Lawal, who has been sentenced to death by stoning. I thank the Senator for raising this very important human rights issue, a matter we discuss all of the time. Ms Lawal became pregnant, having been divorced, and is to be stoned to death. It is appalling and I will write to the Nigerian ambassador on behalf of the House.

Does Senator Mc Hugh approve of doing away—