Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Government has again to clean up the mess Fianna Fáil made.

Senator Hayden raised the issue of homelessness and the fact that 64 people were living on the streets. We all agree that is 64 too many. Like Senator Moran, she asked for the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy O'Sullivan, to come to the House to discuss the matter. Senator Moran also asked for debates on ghost estates and rent supplement cuts. I will ask the Minister of State to come to the House as soon as possible.

Senator Healy Eames raised the issue of public sector allowances. The Taoiseach has asked all Ministers to report on further savings that can be made under the Croke Park agreement and I am sure the question of allowances will be included.

I do not propose to accept either of the amendments to the Order of Business.