Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I have no difficulty with Senator Callely's proposal. We, as public representatives, are trusted by our constituents and they come to us for advice in this area. Our first advice to them should always be to make a will because family disputes arise where there is no will. Those disputes can continue for a long time and the cost of reaching a final outcome can take up to 40% of the estate. I have no difficulty in passing the Senator's views on to the Minister and holding a debate in the House to explore how we can improve the situation.

Senator Cummins asked about the Bill on regulation of the legal profession. I will make inquiries of the Department and come back to the Senator this afternoon with a reply. Senator Walsh called for an urgent debate on gambling. A television programme at 11. p.m. last night dealt with the difficulties involved in gambling. It seems over 10% of the population have a major problem with gambling. I do not mind a flutter on the Grand National, whether the Fairyhouse or Aintree version, or even at Cheltenham, where one or two of our colleagues had some fortune on the first day. We do not know what will happen today or tomorrow but there is a serious level of addiction involving many people and I have no difficulty in allocating time for a debate.

Senator McDonald called for a debate on offences against women and I have no difficulty in such a debate taking place.