Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)

We cannot have a debate on that, if that is what the Senator seeks. Requests are made by Members for Ministers to come into the House or for statements to be made on certain issues and the Leader or the Deputy Leader do their best to arrange for Ministers to come to the House for such debates. Two weeks ago there was a call for a debate on Burma. The Leader and the Deputy Leader sought that and the debate will take place today following the taking of the Bill. It is difficult for me to influence that. It is a matter for the Leader of the House to do his best to deal with the requests made by Members. Senator Callely's points are valid but a public representative who wishes to call on the door of any Minister with a request will not find that door closed. The Leader has ensured in the past, and will in the future, that as many debates as possible on the relevant issues are held in the House.