Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

Senator Ellis also called for a debate on matters pertaining to the World Trade Organisation, in particular to Commissioner Mandelson. I have agreed to have the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coughlan, present for a full all-day debate on agriculture and everything pertaining to the portfolio at the earliest opportunity.

Senators Norris, Bacik and Coghlan proposed an amendment to the Order of Business with regard to No. 19, motion 36. I will endeavour to allocate time for one hour on Thursday morning and I ask Senator Norris to consider this. I can speak with the Leaders of the various groups after the Order of Business to see whether this is possible. This side of the House fully supports Senator Norris. It is horrific. We had an all-party signature on this prior to the recess and the House fully supports the Senator's request.

Senators Feeney, Glynn and Bacik called for a special unit to be put in place for eating disorders. It is a serious challenge, especially for young people. I fully support the call made on me here today and I will agree to have a debate.

Senators Burke, Coghlan and Glynn called for a debate on the Irish language. Every year, we have one major debate on the Irish language and it is now due. We definitely will have it during this session.

Senator Glynn also called for a debate on diabetes. It is a serious disease and one of which everyone should be made fully aware. I have no difficulty in allocating time for a debate on this. I congratulate Senator Glynn on his steadfast determination to bring this disease to the forefront.

Senators Doherty, Burke, Coghlan and Glynn expressed concern regarding the difficulties between the pharmacists and the Health Service Executive and called for the Minister to update the House on the matter, in particular with regard to the 1 May deadline. This is another deadline the country faces and I will endeavour to have the Minister present to discuss this.

I will pass on to the Minister Senator Keaveney's strong views with regard to music therapy. We all know it is very uplifting. Those of us involved in the industry for most of our lives certainly can support her call.

Senator Hanafin called for a debate on world productive capacity, in particular with regard to world food supplies. I can have a debate take place on this and I support the call made.

Senators Corrigan and Bacik raised the issue of vaccinations and the measles epidemic which could take place if people are not careful enough and do not treat vaccinations as a serious precaution. We must take the advice of Senator Corrigan in particular as she has a great deal of experience in this area. I will pass on her strong views to the Minister and if we need a debate on it, I will allow time for it to take place. Senator Glynn called for a debate on organ donations. This is another important call and I can have it take place.

The Leaders of the groups can assist me as Leader of the House by taking the matters raised during the Order of Business in Private Members' time. For example, I could suggest to my Fianna Fáil colleagues that we take the organ donations issue in Private Members' time. Today, 37 Senators contributed on the Order of Business. A great deal of business is being called on during this session. We have a long session on this occasion. However, in an effort to be helpful we should consider Private Members' time to discuss and debate some of the genuine calls being made on me today and to bring them to the attention of the relevant Ministers.