Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

Senator Bacik called for a debate on public transport. I can arrange for such a debate, especially in regard to the Government's proposals under Transport 21.

Senator Buttimer called for a debate on the Irish language and I have no difficult with that request. The are experts in every line of industry and trade. The Senator has a great deal of experience in this area and I have no difficulty in allowing time for such a debate.

Senator Prendergast called for a debate on jury service and for a review to address the problem in that area which has been discussed in the House over many years. I have no problem in having a debate on it at the earliest possible time.

Senator Quinn called for a debate on the incidence of tuberculosis. Members will recall that it was the plague of our country in the 1950s and 1960s. This disease wiped out families and not only one or two members of a household. Five members of the family of one of my nearest neighbours died from the plague of TB. I have no difficulty in time being provided for such a debate. However, given that we are in the run-up to Christmas, perhaps time could be made available for it during the Independents' Private Members' time. Senator Quinn might have a chat with his colleagues to see what progress can be made on that. I would like such a debate to take place before Christmas if at all possible.

I join Senator Quinn in the congratulations he extended to everyone concerned in bringing about the opening of pier D at Dublin Airport. It is a state-of-the-art facility and it will benefit 27,000 to 30,000 passengers per day. It shows what can be done when the demand for a service exists.

Senator Hanafin called for a debate with the Minister for Foreign Affairs on neutrality. I will endeavour to arrange for such a debate and can say that it will take place.

Senator McFadden, my constituency colleague, in my other constituency of Longford-Westmeath——