Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Glynn said that a debate is needed on type two diabetes, which is a health matter. Senator Ulick Burke discussed the forthcoming legislation on elderly people, which we will provide time to debate.

Senator Ormonde spoke about the role of parents, a matter she has raised previously. She is right to argue that people have responsibilities after they beget children. They are responsible for rearing their children, for example. I agree that there is a need to emphasise the role of parents in rearing children.