Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Lydon wants a general debate about children who are sexually abused. We had three separate sessions on this, albeit as regards the Ferns Report. I agree with the Senator when he said it was a great sign of democracy that somebody like Mr. Gilligan could bring his case to the Supreme Court. We should be glad about that and the Senator is right to draw attention to it.

Senator McHugh spoke about the single farm payment. I do not know where this red herring is being raised and I welcome what Senator Callanan said.