Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

On the promotion of CPR, it can be raised with the Minister for Health and Children who will be in the House today with a Bill. It is a serious matter and I support the call for its promotion. Senator Prendergast raised the matter of the availability of defibrillators which can also be raised with the Minister when she is in the House.

Senator Walsh called for democracy in local government. I fully support him in all his efforts in this regard.

Senator Coghlan raised the ordering next week for the Central Bank Reform Bill. I will do everything I can to look after the format it will take on next week's Order of Business.

Senators Callely and MacSharry called for a debate on the new business plan for NAMA. This is a commitment I have given every week on the Order of Business and I have no difficulty in such a debate happening.

Senator Quinn raised the matter of currency values and that it is not all good news with the strength of sterling against the euro. It is a huge advantage for our exports and tourism. However, I take his point it will work against us on imports.

Senator McCarthy raised the matter of the €22 billion that was given to Anglo Irish Bank. First, it has not been given it yet. Second, does it exercise anyone's mind about the future of the deposits of, say, credit unions or other deposit-holders' moneys in Anglo Irish Bank? These have to be protected and that is what the Minister for Finance was doing.