Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

Senator Hanafin mentioned older people. Perhaps the Leader could arrange for a debate on the findings of a report by the National Council for Ageing and Older People which found that we have the lowest life expectancy of 17 European countries. A number of recommendations were made which I would like discussed in the House, including that a fund of €5 million should be provided to support and help the aged initiatives and that measures should be adopted to combat ageism and poverty among older people.