Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

Will the Leader schedule the debate I called for some time ago arising from the report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights on the issue of collusion. Previously, the Leader stated that until the MacEntee commission of investigation reported, it might be inopportune to proceed with that debate. That report is now with the Government and the Attorney General and I understand it may be released next week. In any event, Mr. MacEntee's terms of reference did not include collusion. The recommendation on collusion was that there would be a public inquiry in Northern Ireland where the various people involved, including witnesses, could be called. It is a scandal that the British authorities participated in the murder of innocent civilians in this State and in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

Will the Leader schedule a debate on partnership? The reference earlier to the Cork Maternity Hospital clearly illustrates that the substantial increases people in the public service received, not least within the health services, have resulted in a kamikaze disregard for taxpayers and the users of the health services in pursuit of their own self interest. That is not acceptable.