I, too, welcome the setting of the date for the children's rights referendum and the fact that it is being held on a Saturday, something for which I have been calling in the case of numerous elections. I hope this will set the trend for the future. It is being held on Saturday, 10 November, the birthday of Pádraig Pearse who, in reading out the Proclamation in 1916, urged us to cherish all the children of the nation equally. Let us hope that is what will happen on his birthday.

During the break it emerged that the Department of Social Protection had overpaid people one week's fuel allowance to the value of €20. I have said it in the House before and reiterate it today that while Members and former Members of the Oireachtas still owe money to the State which cannot be taken off them, I do not see why people on social welfare should be pursued for a miserly €20. It is grossly unfair that the Department is going to deduct it.

Ask the Minister.

I will take it up with her. I have said it to her and will continue to pursue the matter.

The Senator did not do it in the case of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill.

Senator Marie Moloney to continue, without interruption.

I have told the House that I will take up the matter with the Minister. It is unjust that the money can be taken directly from people's social welfare payments. This was an administrative error made by the Department and the loss should lie with it. I am happy to debate the issue in the House any day with anyone.