Paschal Donohoe (Fine Gael)

I second Senator Bradford's amendment to the Order of Business. Earlier in the week the Ombudsman said she did not have faith in the Government's ability to look after our elderly. The European Court of Auditors report showed the Government managed to sleepwalk its way into the closure of an industry. In every responsibility the Government has been meant to discharge, it has been unable to do so. For these reasons, the report should be debated today and a response given to the points raised by Senator Bradford.

I agree with Senator Alex White's comments on the Order of Business except for his point that the survival of our State is at stake. I do not believe that is the case.