Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

That is my personal opinion but I assure Senators that the debate and the commemoration were excellent.

Senator Mullins spoke about encouraging investment and job creation. That is something on which the entire House would agree. The Senator also referred to the new powers for inspectors from the Department of Social Protection. This is a matter we can raise with the Minister for Social Protection during the debate on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012 on Friday. It would be an ideal opportunity to raise such matters with the Minister. The Senator will also be able to raise his question about the social welfare card.

Senator Byrne should not believe everything he reads in the newspapers, especially coming into this season.