Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

I hope the Senator voted for himself.

Senator Coghlan referred to a statement by the Minister, Deputy Cullen. I stated in the House last week that the Taoiseach was very keen on the Great Southern Hotels and wished to keep the group intact and under State ownership. The Minister was obviously echoing that sentiment when he stated the hotels are not for sale. The Senator also asked that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government come to the House to discuss the culling of red deer.

Senator Henry seeks a debate on the report on prisons. Senator Bannon congratulated the GAA. We are all afraid of saying the word in the presence of the Cathaoirleach — we are afraid of him. He asked that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government come to the House to discuss funding for waste water treatment. Senator Kitt referred to Comhlámh. I was at that function and he and I were the ones served rice while other Senators were served meat and potatoes and vegetables.