Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Prior to 2011, some 250,000 jobs were lost in a three-year period. However, everyone will acknowledge that there is a long way to go in respect of this matter.

Senator Leyden complimented the Garda on its efforts in combating crime and called for a review of the free legal aid scheme.

Senator Hayden referred to the first case involving the Insolvency Service of Ireland and requested a debate on the matter. A number of months will have to elapse before we can examine the position with regard to debating a progress report on this issue. It would be March or even later before such a debate could be held. I agree with the Senator's call for a debate on Traveller accommodation and the standards relating thereto. I will ask the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to come before the House to address that matter at the earliest possible opportunity.

Senator Cullinane called for a further debate on reform of the House. We have engaged in many debates on this issue and what is required now is action. One of the matters to which we should probably give consideration is people who raise matters on the Order of Business and who then do not have to courtesy to remain in the Chamber for a reply.