Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator O'Toole raised the serious issue of credit card fraud and called for a debate on this. I did not realise that one could get away with using a ridiculous signature and the payment would remain valid.

Senator Tuffy spoke about the likelihood of prison unrest and called for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come here to address the current crisis in the prison service. Senator Ormonde quite correctly moved from the local to the national. The result of the inquiry into the gas explosion in south Dublin has been released and it will have implications around the country. We will invite the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to discuss this matter. People now feel they will not be connected to the network as a result of what has happened and it is important that some assurance is provided.

Senator Bannon attended the college opening in Athlone and looked lovely.