Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Members for their help in having the Order of Business conclude at 3 p.m.

Senator MacSharry referred to the "Croke Park II" agreement, as it is being called. The Labour Relations Commission document will become available to the Government, the trade unions and everyone else involved only today. People need time and space to go through it. The least we can expect is that people be given time to digest what is in the document.

Senator Ó Clochartaigh mentioned people at the top of the salary scale not being tackled. We can go into that matter on another day when we have a debate. The trade unions need time and space to examine the document. When they have decided what to do, we can have a debate on the document in the House.

Senator Bacik spoke about the action plan for jobs. That comprehensive document was issued last week. We will try to arrange a debate with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, on the document in early course.

Senator Mullen raised a specific item relating to the Galway Hospice Foundation. I suggest that he seek to raise that matter on the Adjournment of the House when he can hear the exact up-to-date position from the Minister.

Senator Moran referred to Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. We all join in the appeal for people to come forward and give the Garda any information they might have on the brutal murder of the detective garda.

Senator Norris mentioned people in the emergency services who, obviously, do a tremendous job. However, the country is spending ¤12 billion more than we are taking in and the Government must address that problem in the fairest way possible.