Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Paddy Burke raised capital overruns and called for a debate on the merits of public private partnerships. It would be useful to combine both topics for a proper report.

Senator Kate Walsh was the only Senator to wish good luck to the outgoing Garda Commissioner, Mr. Pat Byrne. The House joins her in wishing him luck and extending our good wishes to the Garda Commissioner designate.

Senator Feighan raised the issue of elderly people turning up at airports and being unsure about their rights with regard to photographic identification such as passports. The newspapers today feature the decision taken in a court case on this matter. This should help clear up the issue. We are not allowed to discuss such matters as they concern a particular person.

Order of Business agreed to.