Dan Boyle (Green Party)

Senators Mullen and Ormonde requested a debate on the care of older people. That will be facilitated at the earliest possible opportunity.

Senator MacSharry requested a debate on the national spatial strategy. Such a debate would be timely.

Senator Leyden asked for the return to this House of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, in regard to codes of practice on Garda surveillance. To be fair to the Minister, since this House has reconvened he has been the most prominent Minister in terms of his visits to this House. We will make a request to see whether it is possible to bring him back at an early opportunity.

Senator Norris referred to the Defamation Bill and how it will be treated when it returns to this House. Much will depend on the nature of the Bill and whether it will, in effect, be a new Bill.