Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We will take the Committee Stage of the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill. The matters the Senator is raising deal with health governance. If he is so interested in the matter, he would have tabled an amendment on Committee Stage - he can still do so on Report Stage if he wishes. I am only trying to point him in the right direction if he listened to me.

Senator Bacik spoke about children's rights and the report of the Ombudsman for Children. After the referendum on the constitutional amendment on children's rights, we can arrange to have a debate on the issue. Senators Bacik and Kelly called for a debate on community policing and street crime. I note Senator Kelly's views, which clearly differ from those of Senator Bacik, on habitual criminals and the issue of free legal aid.