Maurice Hayes (Independent)

I am sorry to go back over something mentioned yesterday. It was my fault as I had failed to catch the Leas-Chathaoirleach's eye in time.

Senator Daly raised the matter of the public health response to SARS, a hugely important and relevant issue, and the Leader undertook to refer it to the Minister for Health and Children. I ask her to extend the reference to include the preparations that need to be made to ensure those coming to the Special Olympics at the end of June can be properly accommodated. This might include liaising with the countries from which they come. It will certainly require a huge mobilisation of public health expertise at points of entry when large numbers come in at the same time.