Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Senator also raised the question of citizenship and the vote. Deputy Bruton spoke on that also. One cannot vote until one becomes a citizen but I agree with the Senator. I constantly meet people who say they would like the vote but they cannot get it. It is a question of whether we should give status to the asylum seekers first and then the vote will follow. We will wait and see how the other matter progresses.

Senator Maurice Hayes would have regard to all reports. We are getting far too many but we look forward to his report on Europe. We are planning debates here on Europe day. Will the Senator's report be out by then?