Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Following on from the two previous speakers I call on the insurance industry to update and issue a new charter and code of practice. It is a matter of concern that a situation can arise where a person is of the view that he or she is covered for everything in excess of ¤1,000 and then it becomes in excess of ¤10,000. In simple language that can be described as sharp practice, that is, an insurance company chancing its arm by taking advantage of a vulnerable citizen for greed.

I welcome the comments on "Morning Ireland" today by Michael Fuchs, vice-president of Angela Merkel's party, who strongly supported the concept of a renegotiated debt scenario for Ireland. With such powerful people in our corner we will see clear blue water in this area.

I support calls to the Leader for a debate on the report on alcoholism published yesterday. We have a serious problem. However, I am not happy at the notion that it will be later than 2016 before sporting events are banned from using drinks companies to fund themselves. Drinks company advertisements should be banned from the national airwaves. As a society we will have to seriously consider raising the legal age for consuming alcohol to 21, as in other countries. We have a serious problem.