Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I think it will be in the last week of October. There was also a call for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to come to the House. He is anxious to return soon and will be here to deal with the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill in a fortnight's time. I am sure he will be in the House soon afterwards to address the problems that Senators Ó Domhnaill and Senator Wilson have outlined in respect of septic tanks and local government reform. I confirm that the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, will come to the House next Thursday and the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, will come to the House in the last week in October.

Senator Ivana Bacik referred to the arts debate which was a very good one. There probably is a need for a more structured debate in the future and I am sure the Minister will be willing to come to the House for a more structured debate on the arts. Like several Members, she mentioned culture night and its success. I am pleased the Government Chief Whip and the Opposition Whip had a very enjoyable evening on culture night.