Don Lydon (Fianna Fail)

I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the Middle East, perhaps not this week but when we return after the recess. The problems of the Palestinian people continue apace and there are still killings, bombings and everything else close to the great wall, which is an affront to any human decency.

I also pay tribute to Deputy Haughey on his elevation and particularly to Deputy Síle de Valera for the great work she did when she was Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science.