Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I have some experience of problems in this regard next door to my home. Yesterday, a court in the midlands gave a lengthy and heavy sentence to a person who committed an offence. It is a difficult situation. We will do whatever we can. We will set time aside for a debate.

Senator Doherty called for a discussion on the Irish language. In fairness, I have already agreed to a request made by his colleague and close friend, Senator Ó Domhnaill, for such a debate. I have no difficulty with setting time aside for the debate in the next session.

Senator de Búrca called for a debate on mental health. I agreed over recent days to give time to Senator Corrigan to raise the matter.

I wish the Cathaoirleach and the Leas-Chathaoirleach a happy and holy Christmas. I thank the clerks of the House and their staff for their kindness, courtesy and efficiency during this session. I wish Senator Fitzgerald a happy Christmas and ask her to pass on the compliments of the season to her colleagues in the Fine Gael group in the Seanad. I wish the Labour Party group in the House a happy and holy Christmas. I am sure Senator Hannigan, who is deputising today for the leader of that group, Senator Alex White, will pass that message on. Similarly, I wish Senator O'Toole, who is the leader of the Independent group——