Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

It will not be possible before Easter but perhaps after Easter, if there is to be a sitting after Easter.

Senator Ryan complained that the final list of amendments to the Pharmacy Bill has only been circulated today although he does not blame anyone in the House for the delay. He asked me to speak to the Ceann Comhairle on the matter of the Dáil announcing that the Pharmacy Bill is on its agenda for tomorrow even though it has not concluded in this House. I will speak to the Ceann Comhairle about this because it is a little presumptuous, if nothing else, to make such an announcement.

Senator Ryan also referred to the front page article in the Irish Examiner about the young boy. He spoke about bullying and the brandishing of images which bring children into adulthood almost overnight by bombarding them with images which make them want to perform older than their years.

Senator Cox referred to the Criminal Justice Bill. I support her wish to ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House to discuss the matter of sentencing although I agree with Senator Norris that we cannot discuss a particular case because it has been sent on appeal to the Director of Public Prosecutions and we do not wish to prejudice the outcome. Senator Cox has requested a general debate. She made the point that rape victims will now be unwilling to go to the Garda Síochána because they fear how their case may be dealt with and whether it would even be entertained. This is a salient point resulting from the matter.

I am now proposing to do what this House has been lambasting the Dáil for doing. The House hopes to deal with the Criminal Justice Bill in the week after next. I add the rider that this is on the presumption it will pass through the Dáil.

Senator Coghlan supports the point made by Senators Brian Hayes and O'Toole. I note an unholy alliance between Senators Coghlan and O'Toole. The word "Kerry" has only to be raised——