Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps for once, we could take Frankfurt's road on this.

Senator Bradford souoght a debate on wind energy and the GSOC and argued that the terms of reference of the independent review would be agreed in the Oireachtas. I agree with him on that. We should have a debate on the terms of reference when they are presented.

Senator Crown asked about the progress of the Bill to prevent smoking in cars. I consulted with the Leader's office on that. The Bill is very close to completion and we hope to have it back with us on Report Stage in the next few weeks. The office will consult directly with Senator Crown on the timing of it. The plan is to have the Report Stage amendments finalised before it comes in here so that there is no further delay before it can go on to the Dáil. We would all welcome that because we do not want to see it pass through here and then face enormous delays before it goes to the Dáil. We all want to see it in as a polished and final a state as possible when it leaves this House.

Senator Crown also raised the issue of the GP contract, which I have covered.