Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

These areas of public life are generally best kept apart.

Senator O'Toole congratulated the Garda Commissioner designate, Mr. Noel Conroy, whom I know well. He is a fine person and I have no doubt he will be an inspiration for the force.

The question of the appointment of an ombudsman for children has been raised previously in the House by Senators O'Toole and Brian Hayes. I made inquiries at the time and had intended to get back to the Senators on the matter. The Departments of Health and Children and Finance are holding discussions on the terms and conditions for such an appointment. It is 14 months, not two years, since the Bill—