Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

I congratulate "Prime Time Investigates" on its excellent broadcast last night. It highlighted what is happening to those being exploited in the workforce. It is important that the public acknowledges this. It is horrific to think of the kind of road traffic accidents that could result because of a haulage service exploiting its drivers and overworking them.

Last week the Sub-committee on Ireland's Future in Europe launched its report on the Lisbon treaty. It is important that the Seanad examines the "No" side to the treaty. There is no better Chamber than the Seanad for discussing this issue and bringing it out in the open. I congratulate the sub-committee on its work and its Chairman on his detailed coverage of each point of view on the treaty. I do not know if it is possible to include it on the agenda before Christmas, but it is important that we keep it on the agenda, now more than ever after the launch of the report last Thursday.