Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Senator Ó Clochartaigh asked for a debate with the Minister for Education and Skills on rural schools. We will certainly do our best to arrange such a debate, and of course we all wish Fianna Fáil well in its Ard-Fheis, which the Senator also mentioned.

We all agree with Senator White in recognising the contribution of multinationals to our economy. It is an important area. The Taoiseach will come to the House at some stage in the future. He has indicated he is quite willing to do so. I hope we will have him before the Easter recess.