Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Bacik and other Senators raised the commemoration event proposed by members of the Bosnian community. I believe all Senators would support that event. The Senator also called for a debate on the recently published report on direct provision. I will try to arrange such a debate before the recess. She also referred to the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill, which was before the House yesterday and will come before us again. I expect that amendments on any of the issues to which the Senator referred would be most welcome and I am sure the Minister would consider them on Committee and Report Stages. The Senator also clarified the matter raised by Senator Norris on the Government's civil marriage equality Bill, which has been held up.

Senator Naughten referred to the greenway project in east County Galway, which Senator Mullen discussed at length yesterday. Engagement and consultation are the only solutions to these types of issue. I hope that consultation will continue and an amicable agreement will be reached.

Senator Leyden referred to a number of matters that were raised yesterday and offered some advice to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Officials in the Department have done a terrific job in recent weeks in response to a number of tragedies. The Department deserves our praise and I am sure it will welcome any suggestions people may have.

Senator Cullinane asked me a question about the civil debt Bill, but he is not present for the answer. While dates have not been confirmed, the legislation will more than likely come before the House before the recess. The Senator also spoke about speakers being shouted down. Nobody is shouted down in this House, although Sinn Féin appears to be engaged in a great deal of shouting down and bullying in east Cork. I will not refer any further to that matter.