Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

It was totally as Gaeilge and he did not interrupt one speaker. Unfortunately, that was not the case when he spoke.

Senator John Crown spoke about the overrun in the health service, the under-use of staff in the system and the need to achieve efficiencies. I am sure he has made such issues clear to the Minister, but I will raise them again with him. If we can get the Minister here for a debate, I am sure the Senator will have avail of the opportunity to raise them with him.

As Senator Jimmy Harte mentioned, we join in the vote of sympathy to the family of Mr. James Nolan, the youth who died by drowning in Poland.

Senator Paschal Mooney spoke about the focus of IDA Ireland on Dublin, Cork and Galway. It is only lately that Waterford has come into the picture. There were few, if any, visits by officials in IDA Ireland to Waterford and the south east in recent years. We welcome any change as unemployment is a significant problem, not alone in the south east but also the length and breadth of the country. I recognise there are problems in Senator Paschal Mooney's area and will endeavour to have the Minister come here to discuss industrial policy and employment creation, if possible.

Senator Cáit Keane mentioned the state of the environment report which should be debated in the House. I will try to arrange it.

It is welcome that a member of Sinn Féin will shake the hand of the British Queen, as mentioned by Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. It is not before time and is part of the ongoing process of peace and reconciliation on the island and between Ireland and its closest neighbour, Britain.

Senators Michael Mullins and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh raised the issue of the review of community employment schemes. When we receive the report, I will ask the responsible Minister to debate it in the House.

Senator Marie Moloney mentioned medical card applications and a review of the criteria applied in respect of child care. She should make this point either in an Adjournment debate or a note to the Minister. I will also raise the issue with the Minister.

I have addressed the question of the Croke Park agreement, as raised by Senator Rónán Mullen. I welcome the setting up of one body to deal with the issue of human tissue samples.