Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Yes, I am conscious of that aspect. In relation to the references to RTE, I will make a telephone call to that body as soon as I get back to my office. "Oireachtas Report" involves both Houses and the proceedings in the Seanad are covered in quite some detail. I was not aware that an edition of "Oireachtas Report" is not included in tonight's television programme schedule. I will make inquiries and report back during the day.

Senator Mansergh referred to social partnership and we can link with that a debate on the issue of inflation, which Senator John Paul Phelan requested and on which he expressed hopes for a decline during the current year. Senator Paddy Burke referred to the same matter which Senator O'Toole had also raised. Perhaps he will check, in the relevant area of County Mayo, if my comments on the newspaper report in question were correct. The Senator also requested a debate on overruns on the capital budget. The Finance Bill, next week, will provide a vehicle for that debate, for which I understand the Minister for Finance will be present.