Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This must be addressed. I am sure everybody on the other side of the House would like to see medical cards being issued to the people who need them and I hope that this matter would be addressed. That is what the Government is about.

Senator Jim D'Arcy spoke about maintaining the pupil-teacher ratio and protecting the Protestant ethos in schools. I am sure the Minister for Education and Skills will come to the House to discuss that matter with us.

Senator Brennan spoke about the new visa arrangements for Chinese nationals in particular and argued that this could be a catalyst for us to increase tourism figures. I would certainly agree with those sentiments.

Senator Conway spoke about the seniors alert scheme and the problems vis-à-vis landlines and argued that this could be addressed by that scheme.