Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill called for a debate on the EU Scrutiny Bill. He will be aware that the report on Seanad reform by Maurice Manning envisages an input from this House in the scrutiny of EU proposals. I do not propose to accept the Senator's amendment to the Order of Business. I note his point about the reports on the horse racing and greyhound industries which were published this morning. We will have a debate today on the Horse Racing Ireland Bill which I am sure will be welcomed by all Members of the House, as it was in the other House.

Senator Jim Walsh spoke about the banking inquiry report. As I said, I do not propose to comment on a report which has not yet been published.

Senator Diarmuid Wilson spoke about flooding and inquired about the package of benefits available for non-ratepayers. He might consider tabling the issue for debate as a Commencement matter, at which time he would receive a full answer from the Minister concerned.