Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I also support Senator Fitzgerald's call for a debate and I acknowledge Senator MacSharry's concern about the collapse of the social and affordable housing scheme in Dublin. An urgent debate on this matter is needed.

Senator O'Toole called for an honest and open debate on education and the form of dress, which I welcome, because there was a time when the uniforms of certain orders of nuns resembled the hijab. Only their faces were visible. If that is what people want, we must have an honest and open debate on it.

The Leader is the conduit between the House and the Government and last week in reply to my question, he stated:

Senator Coghlan asked me to clarify who is the Minister for arts. It is Deputy Martin Mansergh, a distinguished former Member of Seanad Éireann, who was in the House last night. We are very proud of his new appointment.

On mature reflection, could the Leader further clarify this statement in the light of remarks made by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Cullen? I look forward to his reply.

With regard to the protected habitats and species report mentioned earlier, I am more concerned about water pollution and water quality. Damaging reports relating to the Killarney lakes——