Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I beg the Senators' pardon. It was done by the Israeli authorities.

I wish Senator Norris a very happy Bloomsday, in respect of which he is one the greatest ambassadors.

I will bring the matter of the Roma sent back from Germany to the attention of the Minister for Foreign Affairs after the Order of Business.

Senator Glynn raised the matter of a new substance, Whack, available in head shops. The Minister for Health and Children will be in the House after the Order of Business for statements on health service provision. She can be asked if a simple ministerial order will automatically ban each new substance at new substances come on stream nearly every day. We in the Oireachtas would have no difficulty in giving her the responsibility to make such ministerial orders. As Senator Glynn has pointed out, it is alarming what we are being told in Mullingar about this new substance, Whack, which is really dangerous. I know colleagues will raise the matter of its availability with the Minister later.

I also welcome the recent appointment of a much needed dermatologist at Mullingar hospital.

Senator Hanafin called for a debate on shadow financial markets and the mis-selling of financial products. This would be a timely debate which I hope will take place before the summer recess.

Senator Mullen raised yesterday's proceedings at the Joint Committee on Health and Children which highlighted the work done by 28,000 young people in looking after our senior citizens. I congratulate everyone concerned. As I have always said on the Order of Business, every carer deserves a gold medal for what he or she does. They are brilliant. We certainly will not be found wanting in terms of any support we can give them and having the issue debated in the House.

Senator Mullen wished the President, Mrs. Mary McAleese, and the Minister well on their visit to China, one of the largest markets in the world. I know there is a huge opportunity in terms of job creation for our people in doing business in that market. I was part of a trade mission at one time and it was a wonderful experience. There are many opportunities available to all of our large Irish companies to export to this market. I also take Senator Mullen's point on the issue of human rights in China, a view we all share.

Senator McCarthy called for a debate on marine related activities. I will have no difficulty in arranging such a debate in the future.