John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

I will do that. The Senator is right to point out that I am not the Minister with direct responsibility for this issue. This is the second day in a row I am taking the Adjournment debates in the House. That is not a satisfactory situation for Senators, but I will pass on the message to the Minister for Health and Children. I also will impress upon my colleagues the need to be in the Chamber to answer questions.

Senators have a slight advantage over Deputies as they can ask supplementary questions on the Adjournment, which is a very good idea and which could be advanced in the other House.