Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I agree with Senator Darragh O'Brien and also Senator David Norris that the motion on the transfer of passenger records between the European Union and the United States might be brought back to the House for a debate on the subject. We will scrutinise it fully at the justice committee, of which I am a member. No one has a difficulty with us referring it without debate, but I would welcome a debate on it when it is brought back from the committee. I will speak to the Leader about organising such a debate.

Senator Darragh O'Brien also asked for a debate on the mortgage arrears crisis. The Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Brian Hayes, will be in the House next Tuesday, 15 May. Work on that matter is proceeding.