Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

It is a serious matter, which the Minister addressed well to the best of my knowledge yesterday.

Senator Conway raised the issue of JLCs. I will ascertain what the Government's timetable is in this regard and I will get back to him on the matter.

Senator O'Sullivan referred to ratepayers. It is a major burden on many small businesses throughout the country. The rateable valuation system is archaic but it is the one that is with us. I will endeavour to invite the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to the House for a debate on local government at a later stage.

Senator D'Arcy asked that the Governor of the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator would appear before the House. The CPP will have a special meeting next meeting to discuss the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions and special invitations to people to appear before the House. That is another matter we can address.

I sought a reply at the request of several Members from RTE regarding the non-coverage of our business when the Dáil was not sitting. The letter from the director general, Noel Curran states:

Thank you for your letter of 23rd June 2011 concerning the absence of Oireachtas Report on 14th June. There is a long standing practice of not having an Oireachtas Report on days in which Dáil Éireann is not sitting. As you are aware Oireachtas Report comprises reports on the day's activities in Dáil Éireann with a shorter segment on Seanad Éireann. If RTE had gone ahead with Oireachtas Report on 14th June, all the reports would have to have been on the activities of the Seanad.