Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

We have to get dramatis personae first but we will see how we do on that.

Senator Ulick Burke raised the issue of the electoral register and 40 papers being invalid. His point was that the returning officer should demonstrate a concern about such a matter and check up on it. He wondered about the appointment procedures for presiding officers. We all know how that happens, it is chaotic.

The Minister has consulted on the question of whole school evaluation but she is willing to have further consultations, which is the point raised by Senator Burke. I have spoken to very sensible teachers about this matter and there is a fear of pinpointing particular teachers without having to name them but the Minister has gone very far with the consultations and I am sure she will have more.

Senator Hanafin called for a debate on nuclear energy. He made an interesting point about the electoral register and letters being returned but it would not be satisfactory to remove people from the register just because letters were returned with "Not known at this address" written on them. That would not be the correct procedure. People are very squiffy about being removed from the register if they are still around. I do not believe one could——