Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

—he condemned the Government which appointed Mr. Justice Kinlen. The Senator sought to have the inspector's position established on a statutory footing. I do not know when that Bill will be before the Houses but I will make inquiries. Together with Senator Henry, the Senator also sought to have No. 34 on the Order Paper, regarding the statutory instrument governing charges for freedom of information requests debated in the House today.

Senator Henry also queried the reason we did not get copies of the report of the inspector of prisons and places of detention. I wondered about that also but it is the way of the world now that reports are released to the press before others. The Senator also raised the problems in nursing. It is very important that we have a debate on the matter to ensure adequate information about whether there will be a shortfall in the numbers graduating in nursing and about Miss Justice Mella Carroll's proposals in this regard.

Senator Ryan raised the issue of the new charges under the Freedom of Information Act. He also wanted me to change Standing Orders governing the manner in which we discuss Bills initiated in this House which have been amended by the other House. It is a difficulty if a Bill initiated in this House is heavily amended by the other House, as both Bills being discussed today have been. We will have to raise the matter with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and bring it to the reform committee because it is clear that great changes have been made to the two Bills, especially the Immigration Bill, which we debated at length in the House. That said, it is not within my powers to change Standing Orders to take account of this. As it is, they will—