Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Norris sought a debate on housing and house prices. He also mentioned the US-EU summit meeting in Vienna. I would be very suspicious of all that. He also referred to the age of sexual consent and said it was correct to seek young people's views. I would have my own views on that, however.

Senator Brennan raised the non-return of 300,000 census forms. The forms are supposed to be collected from people's homes so I do not know why that has not happened in certain cases. The collectors are paid a fee on returning the forms. It is a civic duty so everybody should have filled out the forms for collection.

I am sure Senator Bannon is glad to know that the tender for the Longford-Westmeath General Hospital is out today. The proper tender will be accepted in four weeks.