Ivor Callely (Fianna Fail)

——which has positioned it well to weather the current economic climate. We should acknowledge that.

Senators have been stating that there is a lack of information. Anybody who looks at the Government's website will see that an announcement was placed by Government on 8 July regarding public spending measures. A number of people asked about decentralisation. I presume the Cathaoirleach will not allow me to read out this information on the Order of Business, but I am simply making the point to the Opposition that if Members want to speak they should ensure the correct information is available to them.