Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I cannot understand why the parties involved will not deal with the matter. The Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008 was passed by Dáil Éireann but has not yet been dealt with in this House. It is an important Bill and the Minister concerned should bring it before the House. Another Bill with which we should be dealing is the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009, transposing European legislation, which was passed by the Dáil in 2009. That is what this House is meant to do. It is a separate Chamber from the Dáil, from which we are not under instruction. We can initiate and process legislation. I am suggesting to the Leader of the House and whoever is involved-----