Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Moloney raised the issue of applicants for family income supplement jumping the queue, which is a ludicrous situation that will have to be addressed. I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister as, I am sure, will Senator Moloney.

Senator Wilson called for a debate on tourism. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport will be in the House, if not before Christmas, then early in the new year at which time Senator Wilson can put his questions to him.

Senator MacSharry called for a debate on agriculture. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine was in the House a number of weeks ago. However, if the Senator has some specific questions I will arrange to have them answered by the Minister, who has been very amenable in terms of his attendance in this House on many occasions. I am sure it will be possible to get answers from the Minister to any specific questions raised by Senator MacSharry.

Senator Mullen referred to the Sinn Féin motion before the Dáil. What Sinn Féin does is a matter for that party. It is a matter for the other House rather than this House to deal with that motion.

I have already addressed the issue of membership of the inquiry team.