The Government Members are all falling out with each other.

I thought the Leyden was going to give us the acceptance speech of the US President, Mr. Obama.

The Leader is very kind. He now knows what it is like dealing with hospitals, like we used to.

Senator Mullins and Mary Ann O’Brien raised the issue of Irish Aid and moneys spent in its programmes. The Minister of State, Deputy Costello, will address this matter and others in the House in early course. The issues of payments to chief executive officers of charities and the misappropriation of funds in Uganda were also raised and these too will be addressed by the Minister of State.

Senator Barrett raised the matter of extending the vote to 16 year olds as was decided by the Northern Ireland Assembly yesterday. This is a matter that will be dealt with by the Constitutional Convention but we will have an opportunity to discuss it in this House also.

Various Senators raised the matter of The Gathering. We will be having a debate on it early in the new year. When we come back after the Christmas recess, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, will attend the House for a general debate on tourism during which this matter can be raised.

Senator O'Keeffe referred to mental health matters and the lack of regulation of people offering help. This is an important matter and I am sure we will arrange a debate on it. The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Lynch, has been in the House on several occasions to deal with the matter and will be willing to attend again.

Senator Comiskey commented on a completely different matter, the question of dieback disease affecting ash trees, which is a serious problem for the country. We will arrange a debate on it. The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McEntee, is willing to come to the House and perhaps we will try to get him in here next week to discuss the matter. Senator Norris referred to Dr. Schäuble. I take it the Senator is not a great admirer of Dr. Schäuble.

Certainly. I think he lacks a sense of irony.

Senator Eamonn Coghlan referred to cyber bullying. This matter will be the subject of a Fine Gael Private Members' motion next week. We will have ample opportunity for a debate and contributions from all sides of the House on this important issue.

Senator Wilson adverted to the future of the Reserve Defence Force. The Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter, addressed the matter in the other House only one hour ago but certainly we will get a full response for the Senator on the issue. No decisions have been made in this regard. On a different but related matter, the Civil Defence Bill will be brought before the House next week.

Senator Hayden called for a debate on women's health. I am sure this will be welcomed by all and we will try to arrange it.