Cecilia Keaveney (Fianna Fail)

Senator Ó Domhnaill called for an investigation into the number of people making fraudulent social welfare claims in the north west. A total of €18 million was saved on such claims in the north west in 2008. Will the Leader confirm that was the beginning of an investigation into activities resulting in losses to the State's coffers?

The number of Northern Ireland registered cars being driven in the State has increased significantly and this deprives the economy of taxes through vehicle registration tax. Greater focus is needed on this issue because our motor trade is under enough pressure without people being allowed to freely exploit the Border in this regard.

Following the concerns I raised last week regarding burglaries and vigilante activity in my peninsula, has the Leader arranged time for a discussion on the justice portfolio, the Garda Reserve, the neighbourhood watch and community alert schemes and the local authority public forums?

In welcoming the investigation into Anglo Irish Bank, which is overtly happening now, I refer to the issue of the HSE's €1.4 billion shortfall. We tended to reward failure in the past. If a hospital had a long waiting list, it received more money. However, it is important that patients are at the core of spending and if that does not happen, management should not be rewarded for mismanagement.