Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Regarding the overspend in the health budget, ten Members contributed when the House debated the HSE's service plan on 14 February, including Senator Darragh O'Brien. If we need another debate, we will try to arrange one in the autumn.

The Croke Park agreement is referred to on the Order of Business from time to time and we debated it on 9 February, when the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, gave a thorough and comprehensive update on its implementation. Only ten Senators participated in that discussion. Recent reports suggest that the agreement is working and delivering a leaner public service without industrial unrest, which is in everyone's interest.