Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Senator wants the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, to attend to talk about the Luas facilities. Senator Ó Murchú referred to Yasser Arafat, making a case for him and saying that, were he brought out to receive proper care, he might not be allowed back. That is a terrible thing to say to someone who is clearly severely ill. We will raise that at the highest level in the Government. I thank the Senator for bringing it to my attention.

Senator Coghlan mentioned the Law Reform Commission report on conveyancing and planning permission. I do not know what has happened on that, but we can inquire. Yesterday, Senator Terry raised the number of calls to which, owing to lack of finance, Women's Aid cannot attend. I thank Senator White for raising the question once again as women's issues are so rarely raised. Senator Terry was very fluent on the matter in the House yesterday. We should highlight the issue here — I believe that it is the responsibility of the North Eastern Health Board.

Senator McHugh welcomed the 2,000 extra gardaí and said there was a lack of morale because of the Morris tribunal in Donegal. If the lack of morale has been brought about by what is coming out of the Morris tribunal, it is because of one group of people — the guilty.