Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I would be very pleased if the Government bore in mind Senator Fitzgerald's points. I would be much relieved if Mr. Donal McNally, Mr. Maurice O'Connell and Mr. Colm McCarthy were not allowed to get their hands on the public service. After years of arguing with them, I have no doubt they will do the Government's job and I wish they would not. I will oppose the Order of Business today because the Leader has, once again, backed off on having a debate on education and has not given a commitment on when he will do it. I am not sure of what the Government is afraid. It is under serious pressure but should face the music, grasp the nettle and have that debate.