Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

I dtosach báire, ba mhaith liom soiléiriú ón gCeannaire más féidir maidir leis an díospóireacht a bhí geallta faoi chúrsaí Gaeltachta. Cénuair a tharlóidh sin? Bhímid ag súil leis an taobh seo den Nollaig. I echo the call by Senator Leyden about funding for People with Disabilities in Ireland, PWDI, the removal of which is a retrograde step. The Medical Research Charities Group was mentioned this morning and made a good presentation. It would be interesting to ask the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, to discuss the area of medical research. There is great potential for job creation. It would be an important and positive debate if the Minister of State could attend.

I disagree with my esteemed colleague Senator Bacik on her praise of the Government regarding the cuts to pensions.