Seanad debates

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

3:00 pm

Photo of Donie CassidyDonie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

——as has the Cathaoirleach. It was very inspiring.

I thought Senator Eugene Regan was going to ask about the new guidelines for the local elections, in particular the spending guidelines. No doubt it will be raised on the Order of Business tomorrow.

Senator Marc MacSharry called for a debate on social housing and so on. I will seek clarification from the Minister in regard to his request. Senator Feargal Quinn referred to the great work being done by Irish Water Safety, but 160 lives are lost each year. Perhaps we should change the law so that the penalty for anyone interfering with a life jacket is increased. I have no difficulty passing on the Senator's views to the Minister and having a debate on this matter.

Senator Cummins, the Whip of the main Opposition party, asked what steps the gardaí are taking in regard to threats to PSNI members living in the Republic. I have no difficulty allocating time to debate this.

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