Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I support the request by my colleague, Senator Regan, to reflect further at the earliest possible opportunity on the lost at sea report, the special report by the Ombudsman. We should not fail to underscore the significance of this report by the Ombudsman. It was a special report, only the second occasion an Ombudsman produced such a report for presentation to the Oireachtas. The agricultural committee of the House reflected and deliberated on it but, unfortunately, divided on the matter. However, it is an issue that must come back for significant debate in this House and I ask the Deputy Leader in particular to take an interest in having a full debate here on the lost at sea scheme, which was described by a former member of the Cabinet, Deputy Jim McDaid, as one which stank. That is something upon which we should reflect.

I support also Senator Walsh's request that we continue the debate on the Croke Park agreement.