Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a valid concern. Senator Colm Burke suggested that we sit a little later on Monday if we are sitting. I would agree with that. His suggestion about more connectivity between politicians in America and politicians in Ireland is something that would never be anything other than positive for Ireland. I agree with that.

I have no difficulty accepting Senator Freeman's amendment. I support the Bill. I commend her on tabling it. Senator Norris concurred with Senator Freeman's amendment. He also mentioned the Bill coming up today. His comments are really suitable for the actual debate.

Senator Feighan mentioned Roscommon University Hospital. In fairness to him, he has been a champion for that hospital and has gone through a lot on a personal and local level because of that particular issue. Car parking at hospitals is an issue. I did some work on it a couple of years ago. It is something at which the Minister has looked. I am satisfied that work is going on in the HSE to address car parking fees and the availability of car parking. It can be very difficult for families to afford astronomical car parking fees when somebody is very ill and in hospital for an extended period of time.

Senator Ó Céidigh also supported the Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018. His comments in respect of GAA clubs were also well made, especially with regard to small clubs such as those he mentioned. I am not familiar with the specific issue in Galway he raised but it strikes me as something which would be suitable to submit as a Commencement debate in order to get a specific answer, as long as the Senator has not raised it in the last six months.

Senator Warfield is also supportive of the Bill being debated on Monday. It seems we have consensus in the House to order our business for Monday. That concludes the Order of Business.