Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

It will be 9 p.m. so everyone should get their voices in order. The Senator sought a debate on tourism, which is appropriate. We hope to have such a debate next week, particularly on prices being charged by people offering tourist facilities.

Senator Henry asked to extend the debate on third level fees. That debate is being extended by half an hour. She asked for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to come to this House to debate the rising number of BSE cases. I will contact the Minister in that regard.

Senator Ryan raised the issue of competitiveness. I take the point that infrastructure was noted as a huge factor in the competitiveness debate, including the issue of juggernauts. They must be empty because they are travelling at such a speed. The drivers do not seem to worry about the speed limit. Everyone else tries to keep within the speed limit but these vehicles do not do so. I understand a special Garda unit deals with overloading if vehicles exceed the tare load allowed. They would be subject to Garda activity just as everyone else. However, we must make inquiries in this regard.

The Senator cast doubt on our amendment which I believe is rather elegant.