Mary Henry (Independent)

I support everything Senator Brian Hayes has said about Northern Ireland. I agree to the Order of Business. We will soon have a debate on the Hanly report. I commend the content of the order concerning Simpson's Hospital to other small hospitals around the country. It is good to see the board of a hospital deciding to change the modus under which it operates if change if required. Many hospitals could look at this motion and see the changes Simpson's Hospital proposes to make in the way in which it operates. As Members know, it has operated under the same charter for nearly 200 years.

Will the Leader provide for a debate on agriculture? The Minister for Agriculture and Food has decided to introduce complete decoupling of the payment arrangements within his Department. While I agree with this, I am sure many Members are anxious to have a debate on the issue.