Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

Of course. Senators asked for the matter to be debated with the Minister at the earliest opportunity. I will see what I can do in that regard.

Senator Mary White referred to the considerable success of Positive Ageing Week and gave various examples. She is to be highly commended for her stance and publication in this regard. She referred to the human rights issues involved in making a choice to work beyond 65 years of age, breast screening for women aged over 64 years and requiring someone over 70 years of age to have a doctor's certificate. I will pass on her comments to the Minister and have the matter debated in the House the next time we discuss the health portfolio.

Senator Ó Murchú referred to the late Harry Gleeson — next year will mark the 70th anniversary of his death — and called on me to ask the Minister to appoint a High Court judge in order that the case might be reopened and the State might consider granting a pardon. The Senator outlined what could have been a serious miscarriage of justice. I will consult the Minister and do everything I can to determine whether he will respond positively to the Senator's request.

Senator O'Donovan called for a debate on the fishing industry, particularly the Common Fisheries Policy, the codes of practice and new regulations to be introduced tomorrow. He outlined his serious concerns about the right of the 33 families in question to live and work in the place where they were born and reared. I have no difficulty in allowing an all-afternoon debate on the Common Fisheries Policy. I know the potential is enormous and there could be significant job creation if everything was put in place to exploit this natural resource that we have as an island nation.

Senator Norris spoke about the redress board and the archbishop in the Church of Ireland regarding Bethany House. I fully agree with the Senator's sentiments and I will do everything I can to highlight this to the Minister and see what can be done.

Senator Hanafin called for a debate on transport issues, particularly those involving black box technology. Part of this technology can ensure a vehicle would be at least 25 metres from a vehicle in front. The distance can be changed to 30 metres or 50 metres depending on the programming. I saw it in America when I chaired the Oireachtas committee dealing with enterprise, trade and small business. It works very well in the state where we visited a university and it is worthy of a debate in the House at the earliest possible time.