I join in the comments of previous speakers on diesel laundering. The criminal activity that surrounds this is of huge concern as it is only a matter of time before something really serious could happen in terms of people's lives. I heard a very interesting suggestion on the radio this morning which perhaps has been considered by the authorities. Low-level radiation is used in diesel to stop the laundering because that is something that could not be laundered. I thought it was a very interesting suggestion which has perhaps already been discovered. Perhaps the Government could ask universities, scientists or other groups to hold a national competition of some sort to see who could come up with a way of stopping diesel laundering by putting something in the diesel that could not be laundered. We need to be innovative about this problem because it causes huge loss to the Exchequer and is a serious issue not only in the Border counties but in general.

I join Senator Mullins and others in respect of small businesses. We heard a very interesting presentation yesterday from various speakers on the issue of sick pay. The Government needs to look at the harsh reality that if one pays people to be absent, they will be absent. That is the reality.

That is not correct. That is a cynical view of human nature. It is an outrageous remark.

It is not an outrageous remark.

It is akin to what Mitt Romney said about people who vote for the Democratic Party.

There are many problems endured by small businesses. I agreed with Senator White when she spoke about the banks.

Say that down in Dublin South-East.

Senator Noone to continue, without interruption.

It would be nice to be able to speak without interruption. It is very irritating. I do not need to be patronised and told that it is good for me to be interrupted.

I am just correcting the Senator. She should not say that about me.

Senator Noone to continue, without interruption.

As I have been sufficiently interrupted, I should just sit down. In respect of small businesses-----

The Senator is out of time.

I am out of time because I was interrupted and now the Cathaoirleach is interrupting me.

I am just going to sit down.