Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

It is not being held up by us. To say the Bill is with the Seanad is incorrect, it is not. It has gone somewhere and has not come back.

Senator Ross spoke about the EU throwing money at democracy and referred to the 82% French "No" vote. He called for a debate on the Morris tribunal report. He proposed the provision of a Garda ombudsman similar to thePolice Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, which appears to be a model of correct procedure.

Senator Dardis said that the Seanad must debate the report of the Morris tribunal. I was amazed to hear on the radio this morning that there would be a Dáil debate on it before the end of June. We will put in our spoke for that. Senator Dardis referred to the need for a debate on the EU and on the results of the votes in the French and Dutch referenda and on the Irish referenda. A date has not yet been set for an Irish referendum.

Senator Finucane congratulated Mr. Justice Morris, as we all would. He also referred to the upset the McBrearty family had suffered. He referred to the ombudsman inspectorate which will be provided for in the Garda Síochána Bill which is going through the other House.

Senator Leyden referred to number of members of the Garda Síochana. The point he was making was that there are many fine gardaí——