Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Ross referred to Aer Lingus, about which Senator Minihan also contacted me, and we hope to have to a debate on it soon. This week's business had already been arranged when the office was contacted by Senator Minihan but we hope to have such a debate next week. The Goldman Sachs report is on the website.

Senators asked about the arrangements for the budget debate, which we were discussing earlier outside the House. According to tradition, we always hold the debate on the evening of the budget. We are in the middle of discussions with the party leaders to see if we can use Private Members' time to hold the debate at 5 p.m. The House will not sit that afternoon because Senators will be in the Lower House to listen to and observe the fireworks there.