Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

----- and to work with him on that matter.

Senator Richmond raised the very important matter of Malta and the death of a journalist. As the Senator rightly said, Malta is a member state and an EU partner state that we are calling to account here. It is important that we have that matter addressed.

Senator Lawlor referred to the education and training fund and I will be happy to bring the Minister to the House on that matter.

Both Senators Gallagher and Murnane O'Connor never cease to amaze me in the way in which they come to the House with their contributions. The Minister appointed a beef task force with an independent chairman. The Minister was never going to attend last Tuesday.