Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the question of a mental health centre in Swords. Perhaps he would get more information in tabling an Adjournment matter but I will make inquires for him on it.

Regarding special advisers to the Tánaiste, I suggest the Government is spending much less than the previous Government on special advisers.

That is not true.

The Leader should check his facts. He should bring in the figures.

Yours cost €1.2 million.

Please allow the Leader to continue, without interruption.

I gave all the details, the exact figures and amounts, only a few months ago.

The Leader needs to update them.

I can bring them in again next week, but I do not wish to embarrass the Senators opposite a second time by bringing in the details.

Bring them in and we will have a chat about them.

Regarding cuts in terms of the budget, as Senator Darragh O'Brien will be aware, I am not privy to what will be in the budget and, therefore, we will have to wait until 5 December to get those details.

Senator Whelan and other Senators referred to the case of the death of Fr. Niall Molloy. I am informed that an examination of the incident referred to by the Senator is ongoing, every line of inquiry is being pursued and on receipt of the final report from the Commissioner, the Minister will review the situation. I understand that officers carrying out the examination are continuing to keep the family members of the deceased updated on progress. People will fully appreciate the concerns of the family. In any case where criminal behaviour is suspected it is only through a Garda investigation and where evidence of criminal wrongdoing is available through the submission of a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions that persons can be brought fully to account. I am sure Senator Whelan and the other Senators who raised this issue will agree that in the first instance we need to allow the current Garda examination to proceed to its conclusion before any further action can be taken.

I thank Senator Barrett for his comments about Remembrance Day. It is important the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister attended the ceremonies, as the Senator pointed out. I will certainly inquire about having a debate on the tax matters he raised.

Senator Mac Conghail raised the issue of the arts and the matter of securing €1 million in savings from the amalgamation of the boards of the National Library of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland. I believe it is very sensible to do so. They are only 50 m away from each other and the securing of €1 million in savings is not to be scoffed at. The Senator should be aware that the Government is nurturing and supporting culture and the arts in Ireland to a very large degree.

I look forward to the comments on the amendment to the National Cultural Institutions Act.

Senator O'Sullivan raised the matter of the closure of the Government Publications Sales Office and the securing of €300,000 in savings as a result. Senator Darragh O'Brien mentioned the salary of an adviser.

Some €80,000.

We are talking about €1 million in savings in respect of the boards and €300,000 in savings in respect of the Government Publications Sales Office.

And about the cut of 950,000 home help hours.

I understand that the bulk of business in the Government Publications Sales Office is done online and that is one of the reasons the office is closing. Senator Darragh O'Brien is very good on publications this morning and the Cathaoirleach has told him that the other publication which indicates he was elected to this Seanad is being published and that he will have it soon.

Senator Norris raised the issue of the membership of the constitutional convention. I note the Senator's reservations in that regard. I understand the constitutional convention will have its first meeting in the first week of December.

Senator Norris and several other Senators raised the question of the ongoing difficulties and the dangerous situation in the Middle East. The Tánaiste has made some clear statements on it but I will endeavour to have a debate on the matter in early course if I can arrange for the Tánaiste to come to the House.

Senator Healy Eames and other Members spoke about the sad and tragic death of a young woman in Galway, on which I commented yesterday. As I informed the House yesterday, two investigations are taking place and we should await their findings without any further comment on the case. I am informed also that the Health Service Executive has confirmed that it is still finalising the terms of reference of the investigations as well as deciding who will carry out the investigations. The HSE has also said that it is in the process of appointing an independent external expert in obstetrics and gynaecology to join the investigation team. That should satisfy the concerns expressed by Members.

Senator Mooney raised the issue of the tax payments for multinationals. We had a debate on the economy this week and a debate on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill and I am sure the Senator made those points during those debates.

I do not know what answer he got at that stage.

Unsatisfactory.

Very satisfactory.

The Senator can hardly expect me to give him a better response than the Minister.

Somebody has to answer the questions. Somebody has to have a debate about it.

Senator O'Keeffe called for a public inquiry. I have outlined to the House what the situation is with regard to the expert group's report. It has just gone to the Department of Health and the Minister. I am sure everyone will agree that before anything is published the Government will have to consider the expert group's report.

Senator Wilson referred to the Northern canal. If funding for the co-ordinator has been withdrawn, it is perhaps a matter for the Adjournment. The Senator might pursue the matter in that way.

Senator Moran mentioned the increase in cases of TB, which is a cause for concern. I will endeavour to have the Minister for Health attend the House to discuss the need for TB screening. It is very important to curb the increase in TB cases throughout the country. This problem will have to be tackled soon.

I apologise if I have omitted anybody's points but I think I have dealt with the majority of cases Members have raised.

Is the Order of Business agreed to?

No.