Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The younger Members will realise that in time. Having said that, I have no difficulty leaving time aside for a debate on progress on the M50. What is needed is another ring-road to Kilcock and Navan. If one goes to Beijing or Shanghai, one sees all the activity as a result of a buoyant economy like Ireland's. We must take examples from how they deal with this.

Senators Paschal Donohoe, Dominic Hannigan and John Hanafin expressed various views on Russia and what is happening there. They also called for statements on the new EU accession states. I have no difficulty leaving time aside for such a debate. Senator Buttimer called for a debate on bullying and on the unfortunate incident he outlined to the House. I can also set aside time for this.

Senator Doherty and others called for a debate on education. I have no difficulty in setting aside time for this.

Senator Quinn called for a debate on a very good proposal in respect of the children's plan, which was published yesterday in the UK. As he pointed out, parents bring up children, not governments. There was never a truer saying than that expressed by the Senator in the House this morning. He contends that families which eat together stay together. I used to hear years ago that the family which prays together stays together. I will totally support whatever it takes to keep families together and on the straight and narrow and to give them a foundation. I will set aside time for a debate on this soon after the Christmas recession, sorry, recess.