Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

-----perhaps in the budget or beforehand. This matter certainly needs to be addressed. The whole idea of having one diesel for farmers, and allowing them to recoup the costs, should be examined. That may have been done already. Some kind of operation needs to be put in place to stop these people from gaining money at the expense of the public and the Exchequer, which is what is happening.

Senator MacSharry spoke about hospital services in the north west and referred to the Family Home Bill 2011. The Minister has stated plainly that proposals will be made and action will be taken on mortgage relief before this year's budget comes into place.

Senators Noone, Mullins and others raised the issue of credit unions. We will have the Minister, Deputy Noonan, in the House next week and we can address those matters with him.

Senator Crown raised the recruitment process and the report on junior doctors. The report is something that should be given to the House. He also raised the question of bed closures for the winter. I will endeavour to have the Minister for Health come to the House as soon as possible to address these matters.

Senator Jim D'Arcy raised the issue of project maths and sent compliments and good wishes to the third level students whom, I am sure, we all would want to wish well. We hope that we will have turned the economic corner, and the opportunities and jobs will be there, for those third level students who are commencing their studies this week. They are the country's future and we all wish them well for the future.

Senator Mullins raised the issue of diesel laundering and the matter of the importation of machinery, which he raised previously, and illegal tobacco activities. The black economy seems to be thriving again and that is a threat to the many legitimate businesses. We will raise that, in particular, with the Minister, Deputy Noonan, to see what can be done.

Senator Power sought a debate with the Minister for Education and Skills. The Minister, Deputy Quinn, will be in this House dealing with legislation next week and I hope to have him in later, in October, for statements and questions on education.

Senator Coghlan raised the issue of the capital of Ireland, Killarney, and local authorities there.