Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Government hopes to address this in the coming budgets. People returning from the UK should have no problems regarding social protection and the transfer of benefits. The Department of Social Protection is very helpful to people who wish to return home from the UK and transfer their benefits. There should not be a problem, and if there is, it should be taken up with the Department.

Senators O'Donovan and Wilson raised the difficulties facing gardaí, which was raised yesterday. I agree that everything possible should be done in order to address the concerns of gardaí. The violence and intimidation which Senator Wilson mentioned regarding social media, in particular, is despicable for people who put their lives on the line every time they go on duty to protect the public. I have invited the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, to the House and I hope that she will accede to my request that we have a debate on law and order and the Garda in early course.

Senator Paul Coghlan raised the spring statement, which we addressed yesterday. Senator Wilson mentioned Laurel and Hardy. Much Laurel and Hardy economics were discussed over the weekend on the television.