I call Deputy Jonathan O'Brien.

Pull down the tent in Galway.

I have called Deputy O'Brien; please allow him to speak.

Tomorrow is Friday, lads.

I ask the Tánaiste about the child benefit proposals contained in the Mangan report. There are concerns about some of the comments made by various Ministers. The Tánaiste said there will be no change and the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn-----

We cannot have a debate on this now. We are not debating child benefit.

The Minister, Deputy Quinn, has expressed an opinion that some of the savings could be used to provide a second preschool year.

What legislation?

The social welfare reform Bill.

When will a decision be made on the proposals being considered by the Minister for Social Protection? Can the Tánaiste give a commitment that, prior to the making of a decision, the Mangan report can be discussed by the House, time permitting, before the summer recess?

There is social welfare legislation before the House next week. While it does not deal with the matters raised by Deputy O'Brien, I see no difficulty with the Mangan report being discussed at the appropriate select committee.

We discussed it already.

I am sure the Minister for Social Protection would be glad to facilitate that. The issues raised by the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, are highly appropriate. The cost of child care is very high in Ireland and many families are bearing the burden of it. There is significant value in additional pre-school education, which, as the Minister said, is an issue that must be discussed and explored further. I am glad the Minister has put it on the agenda.