Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I second the amendment to the Order of Business put forward by my colleague, Senator Marc MacSharry, requesting that, under Standing Order 56, the Attorney General be questioned in the House and provide an explanation for the Oireachtas of the details pertaining to the Shatter debacle, as it is now being referred to in the media. This forum, being constitutionally established, is the correct one in which to do this, as recognised in its Standing Orders.

I appeal to the Leader to accede to the request from Fianna Fáil Senators to have the Attorney General come before the House between now and midnight. It is only proper and correct that the public be given the opportunity to have such a question and answer session in the Seanad. I do not question the role of the Attorney General, but one must question the political motives behind Fine Gael and the Labour Party blocking such a request when the public is seeking answers.

I want to raise a health-related issue in my county concerning paediatric diabetes services in County Donegal. The service is on its knees and children are being refused services. I ask the Leader to try to facilitate a debate on the issue next week. We could have a general debate on the paediatric diabetes service nationally which would enable us to focus on the lack of service provision in County Donegal, which is a source of concern for 200 families in the county. I ask the Leader to schedule such a debate in next week's proceedings.