Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

Tacaím leis an moladh atá déanta ag an Seanadóir Keane. Tréaslaím leis an gcomhchoiste as foilsiú na tuarascála céanna. Ach an oiread leis an Seanadóir Moran, ba mhaith liom gach dea-ghuí a sheoladh chuig na mic léinn ar fad atá ag déanamh scrúdaithe faoi láthair. Ba cheart go mbeadh díospóireacht againn maidir le cúrsaí oideachais trí mheán na Gaeilge.

I have asked for a number of debates on the fishing industry, the Celtic Sea quota division that will be done and our marine resources policy. The Leader indicated previously that the Minister would be willing to attend and I would be very grateful on any update on that.

I agree with Senator MacSharry that the national spatial strategy has been an abject failure under the previous Government. As I have previously suggested, perhaps the Seanad could be used in an innovative way to have a series of debates on the regions. We should consider the needs of each of the regions individually, which have specific needs.

My main question for the Leader will be of particular interest to the Cathaoirleach. It relates to the earthquake off the coast of Mayo, which is of concern.