Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Brian Hayes made the case for a debate on Northern Ireland and I will endeavour to arrange that either for next week or the week after. There is little time left until what we hope will be a successful conclusion to the ongoing talks.

Senators Hayes, O'Toole and others requested a debate on competition policy in order to allow views on the matter to be expressed. Senator O'Toole also requested a debate on agriculture. I could not possibly ask the Minister to come before the House next week, given that he was here yesterday.