Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

I did not mean the Senator because he said he read it and I am sure he did so. It is startling how well we measured with regard to some aspects of life. I was particularly pleased that children felt happy within themselves and with their peers. I thought that would make for a well-adjusted person later in adult life. In any case, we will have a debate on the issue but not yet. At the risk of repeating myself, we must clear the legislation.

Senator Dardis referred to newspaper reports and stated that nobody suggested the ending of any of the tribunals. He also agreed a debate on rendition would be useful.

I made inquiries yesterday about the availability of the vaccine against cervical cancer and it will be available to all women, regardless of income.

Senator Finucane asked for debate on the Moriarty tribunal. Senator Leyden suggested the current review of the medical card system should bring forward the granting of free medical cards for children under ten years of age.

Senator Norris seconds the motion put forward by Senator Ryan. He said all the details were provided to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the committee of inquiry. He is amazed there has been no audit of costs of the Mahon tribunal.

Senator White raised the issue of the selling off of petrol stations. They are privately owned and as private property is guaranteed under our Constitution, anybody who wants to sell his or her petrol station can do so.