Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Senator Sheahan raised the important review of valuations by the Valuation Office and the resultant reduction in rates in many local authority areas. There is a need to speed up the process and I hope the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, will come to the House next week. In respect of the temporary workers on contract who are being let go, perhaps the Senator will raise it on the Adjournment, where he will get a more detailed reply.

Senator Reilly asked when the legal services Bill will be coming to the House and I will revert to the Senator on that matter.

To conclude on a very positive note, we all join Senator Moran in wishing the Irish soccer team every success - - - - -