Lisa McDonald (Fianna Fail)

I call for a debate on waste in public bodies. Many examples in the HSE, FÁS and CIE have emerged in the last while. The whole system needs to be shaken up.

When we speak about Seanad reform, the debates that do not take place or the legislation that is not brought before the House, it is very easy to blame the Leader. I am not sure where the blame lies, but all I know is that I do not want to feel like a jobsworth coming here every week just for the sake of it. I would rather not come than come to do nothing. It is a serious issue, one which we need to put to the other House. We need to have controversial debates here in order that we will be listened to, whether by statements or otherwise. Why not have a debate next week on waste in the public sector?