John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)

Senator Browne knows well I do not know the answer to that question. I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister, Deputy McDowell.

Senator Glynn spoke about the medical examination for the appointment of consultants. I will raise that subject with the Minister for Health and Children. I know she will he quite happy to come to the House to discuss it.

Senator Browne raised several issues. As far as I am aware, no further amendments to the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 are proposed, although I cannot give a guarantee of that. If more amendments are made in the Dáil, they will be referred back to this House. That is the way the system works. At this stage I cannot say what will happen.

The Senator also spoke about pay increases in the context of the difficulties we are having with Bills. In my experience, such difficulties have always arisen in the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, and not in the Bills Office itself.