Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I am expanding in many ways. We should be expanding the number of foods that can be designated and supporting Bord Bia in its efforts in that regard. No doubt it is an area in which those involved in the food sector should be more proactive.

Senator Mark Daly made three points. On organ donation, a matter Senator Feargal Quinn raised on several occasions, perhaps we might debate the report of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. The NPPR charge is a matter the Senator could probably raise on the Adjournment. The vast majority of Members, if not all, welcomed the pardon for the 5,000 Irish soldiers in question. They were brave Irishmen. The statement made by the Minister for Defence, Deputy Alan Shatter, in thadt regard is to be welcomed by all.

Senator Tom Sheahan again raised the matter of small business costs. It is one which has been raised on several occasions in the House. We will have the Credit Guarantee Bill to discuss when the Minister for Finance is here on 3 July. Yesterday I advised the House that the micro-finance Bill would be brought to the Seanad. I understand, after the Cabinet meeting yesterday, that it has been decided to take that Bill first in the Dáil, rather than the Seanad.

I have given a draft schedule for the next three or four weeks to the group leaders, to which there are changes already. We will update it as we move along and notify the group leaders accordingly.

Senator Michael D'Arcy mentioned the anomaly in the social welfare system. It is a matter he might raise on the Adjournment to receive an adequate response from the Minister for Social Protection.