Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Brian Hayes raised No. 14 — statements on the provision of national sporting facilities. The debate on that matter was adjourned. The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, is away this week but will be back next week when we can seek to have the debate. He raised also the topic he raised last week, that of cash transfers and associated costs.

Senator O'Toole congratulated Senator Ross. I telephoned Senator Ross to congratulate him but he was not available. The Senator asked for a report on the western rail corridor but that report has not yet been published. I know the Senator asked for a debate on it two months ago but we cannot debate it when it has not been published.