Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Mullins also raised the plight of asthma sufferers, a matter raised by Senator Landy on the Order of Business yesterday with reference to the clinical programme.

Senator Reilly raised the question of the impact of Britain leaving the European Union, the joint committee report on the matter and the impact on Border regions in particular. I imagine that is a matter we will be coming back to later in the year.

Senator Hayden called for a debate on taxation and fairness. Senator Bradford called for a pre-budget debate on taxation matters as well. We will try to facilitate this with the Minister in September when we come back. Senator Hayden also welcomed the report of the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, which has recommended that the period of bankruptcy be reduced to one year.

I wish to reply to Senator Byrne. Unfortunately, he is not in the Chamber, but I will answer his query on in respect of the issue of the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill. We will have the Bill before the House next week. That is for the information of Senator Byrne, in particular, who asked about it.

Senator Daly raised the question of pancreas transplants. I am unsure whether Senator Daly was in the Chamber yesterday, but the Minister was in the House and dealt with a Commencement debate on the issue, raised by Senator Burke.