Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Brian Hayes put forward an amendment to the Order of Business which was seconded by Senator Henry. This amendment will be put to the House in due course. As I said, while I cannot pluck the Minister from where she is at present, the Senator is entitled to put down an amendment and it will be voted on.

Senator Henry also called for a debate on the report of the inspector of prisons, which we are trying to obtain. The Senator welcomed the moves made with regard to restorative justice.

Senator Ryan called for a debate on the submission by the US Chambers of Commerce in Ireland on the national development plan. He also referred to Motorola. We are all sad about the situation at Motorola but it had nothing to do with infrastructure or anything of that nature.