Paul Bradford (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Approximately two years have passed since the Government was elected. The natural course of politics means it is likely that the Government's halfway line is approaching. It would be useful to invite each of the Ministers in the Government to come to this House over the next few weeks and up until the summer recess. We should ask them to debate their work in their Departments over the last two years and their plans for the next two and a half years. It would be interesting to get a Department-by-Department progress report on the programme for Government. I made a similar request in the previous Seanad, but unfortunately it was not accepted by the previous Government. It would be useful for Senators and Ministers to exchange views, delve into policy issues and consider the matters that will come before us over the next two years.