Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Senator Healy Eames mentioned the need for concrete proposals to deal with the mortgage crisis. I hope there will be such proposals when the House discusses that matter and the job situation. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, will attend the House on 17 November for a question and answer session and I am sure there will be concrete proposals and suggestions from Members regarding the issue of unemployment. When the Minister comes before the House, she will address that and other matters relating to social protection.

Senator Feargal Quinn has raised the issue of daylight saving time and the possibility of a switch to Central European Time on numerous occasions during my time in the Seanad. I will certainly bring the matter to the attention of the appropriate Minister. The Senator's suggestion seems laudable and I will try to discover what is the thinking of the Government on it.