Cecilia Keaveney (Fianna Fail)

I endorse the call for a debate on the marine made by my colleague, Senator Denis O'Donovan. The Leader may not know that I raised this issue last week because he was busy with international duties supporting the Taoiseach. I suggested we should have issues pertaining to the marine brought under one remit. This request for a debate was gracefully refused by the Cathaoirleach on the basis of a lack of ministerial responsibility——