Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I join other colleagues in commending RTE for its excellent policy in public broadcasting in recent times, not least the culmination of its programming on the Stardust tragedy in last night's "Prime Time" special. On the political response to the issues raised by the documentary, we should examine, 25 years on from the event, the ways in which the parliamentary process can ease the pain of the families involved. What can be done should be done.

Will the Leader arrange a debate with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on policing? It is an issue of ongoing importance. A number of matters are of significant concern for many people around the country, particularly regarding Garda stations in rural areas and the intention of the Minister to start selling some of them to raise revenue for the Department. This is worrying in an urban area and does not augur well for policing in rural areas.