Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Senators can raise that matter with the Minister for Finance when he comes to the House later today. I have no difficulty in allocating time for a debate on tourism at any time.

I will pass to the Minister the views of Senator Rónán Mullen regarding the need for legislation on prostitution. Senator Buttimer referred to the 90th anniversary of the first Dáil. We congratulate all those who made that happen. Our forefathers put their lives on the line so that we could express our views openly and independently without fear or favour in this House. I salute everyone who made this possible. There is a one-liner "If you do not know where you came from you do not know where you are going". We appreciate the men and women who gave their lives for the freedom we have in our country today.

Senator John Hanafin asked for a two-day debate on the challenges facing the economy and the €20 billion which must be found. I have already agreed to allocate time to this matter.