Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 May 2004

11:00 am

Photo of Mary O'RourkeMary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

We have much good news. The Senator asked when we would debate Seanad reform proposals. Yesterday, I spoke to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen. Part of our time on Tuesday, 25 May and Wednesday, 26 May will be allocated to this debate and the hours will be arranged soon. I understand the Minister will attend and he has put this in his diary.

The Senator mentioned AIB and the regulatory structure, and asked about the whistleblowers Bill, which is contained in An Agreed Programme for Government. While I do not know what stage of drafting it has reached, we should inquire and have the chance to debate it.

Senator O'Toole spoke about the Private Members' motion, which he called——

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