Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Brennan said that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government should bring forward the regulation on one-off housing. Many people wish to avail of the scheme but there must be clear-cut regulations.

Senator John Phelan said that the Minister for Transport should come to the House to debate road allocations.

Senator Glynn referred to fireworks. We will have enough fireworks in the by-elections. The Senator has referred to the matter on several occasions. He also referred to the diabetes issue.

Senator Ulick Burke referred to the award of €370,000 to a victim of abuse, bearing in mind the potential loss of earnings of a number of victims. I do not know if the issue can be revisited. Clearly it is a benchmark award.

Senator Maurice Hayes asked for a debate on the Patten report and policing in Northern Ireland. I will make inquiries with the Department of Foreign Affairs on the matter. He also referred to the flu epidemic. I think we will all get the flu from being out these nights. You are beyond that, a Chathaoirligh, in terms of your office.