Fiona O'Loughlin (Fianna Fail)

We have to acknowledge Deputy Heneghan because we cannot just acknowledge one Oireachtas Member not the other. That is important. Senator Rabbitte rightly called out the genocide that is happening in Gaza. It is absolutely heartbreaking. We are all on the same page. Sometimes it frustrates me when there is a sense that it is one side against the other. We all agreed on a motion under Fianna Fáil's Private Members' Bill last Thursday.I was really appreciative of everybody working together and of us, as a party, accepting amendments. We should not get into them-versus-us behaviour regarding the issue of denial of human rights and humanitarian aid, as Senator Rabbitte said.

The Senator also mentioned the launch of the foetal alcohol syndrome disorder report published by the RCSI and funded by the Department of children. It is interesting that it is the first study, although other work has gone on in other countries. It is the first step in getting this disorder recognised and creating more awareness of the sad impact that alcohol can have at the time of conception and during pregnancy. This falls between the Minister for Health and the Minister for children, but we will look to have a debate in relation to it.

Senator Boyle spoke about planning issues along the N56 and how people could not get planning permission there and the policy needed to be reviewed. I completely agree. It is the same on the R414 in Kildare. Once safety criteria are met and sight lines are very clear, I believe that people should have the right to build, particularly when it is on family land and so on. I would support that call for the policy to be changed. We will send that matter to the Minister.

Senator Joe Conway spoke about the fish kill in Waterford. It was shocking that 30,000 fish died. A thorough investigation was carried out under the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley. The group that came together to co-ordinate it included the EPA, Inland Fisheries Ireland, the Marine Institute, Cork County Council, the local authorities water programme, Uisce Éireann, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the HSE. Unfortunately, they were not able to find a definitive cause, which is regrettable, but it is being treated very seriously, and rightly so.

Senator McCormack spoke about the serious breach of international law and about the bravery of Senator Andrews. We will add Deputy Heneghan to that. The Senator proposed an amendment to the Order of Business.

Senator Ruane spoke passionately and eloquently about what was happening in Gaza and the heartbreak that this was causing for every single one of us. Nobody has a monopoly on how bad anyone can feel, because every single one of us in the country feels bad about this.

Senator Curley spoke about Kinvara and the two accidents that happened recently on the road where 900 students have to cross daily. There is no crossing. I do not understand how the safe routes to school programme has not been applied by Galway County Council.