Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

If the Senator thinks there is confusion on Irish Water within the Government, there is no policy where Fianna Fáil is concerned. The party has dithered from one way to another on numerous occasions and will continue to do so.

I referred previously to what Senator MacSharry said on the beef crisis. Senator Bradford called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to come to the House for a debate on the undocumented Irish and the need for stronger links with the Republican Party as a result of its success in the mid-term elections.

Senator Healy Eames called on the Minister for Education and Science to come to the House to address the issue of international schools and the damage it is doing to our reputation abroad. I agree that is the case. We have seen many vulnerable students lose their money. I am aware the matter is one the Minister is attempting to address, but I will endeavour to bring her to the House to discuss the matter in early course. Senator Ó Domhnaill also made points about Irish Water.

I replied to a number of speakers who made points but who are no longer in the House. I will not do so in future. I will do my best but it is difficult. I do not wish to look across to the Opposition and see those who are missing when I cannot see who is missing from this side. It is not very nice that people from whatever party would come to the House and try to make a political or other point and then run to the media to give a press release and not listen to a response.