Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Senator Clune sought a debate on the literacy and numeracy report which was published last week. It is a matter which Senator Mac Conghail questioned last week or the week before. As it is an important issue, we should arrange to have a debate and have the Minister for Education and Skills in here in September to deal with that.

Senator Crown raised the issue of Roscommon hospital. It is all about reform. There is an €18 billion deficit. Senator Crown, more than anybody else, has spoken about reforming the health service. That is what we must do. The Minister is doing his best to address the issues in reforming, but it will not happen in the first three months or in the first three years.