I realise the time restraints, but it would be remiss of me not to commend the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, my nominating body on the labour panel for election to the Seanad, for its responsible contribution to the recent Croke Park talks. I congratulate the chairman of the ICTU public services committee on his very clear, precise and informative interview on national radio this morning. It was very fair, and a clear synopsis of the Croke Park discussions over the weekend. I commend and congratulate him.

I call Senator Kelly.

Thank you, a Chathaoirligh, but rather than delay the Order of Business today, I will seek to raise an issue on the Adjournment of the House.

I thank Members for their help in having the Order of Business conclude at 3 p.m.

Senator Marc MacSharry referred to the Croke Park II agreement, as it is being called. The Labour Relations Commission document will become available to the Government, the trade unions and everyone else involved only today. People need time and space to go through it. The least we can expect is that people be given time to digest what is in the document. Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh mentioned that people at the top of the salary scale were not being tackled. We can go into that matter on another day when we have a debate. The trade unions need time and space to examine the document. When they have decided what to do, we can have a debate on the document in the House.

Senator Ivana Bacik spoke about the Action Plan for Jobs. That comprehensive document was issued last week. We will try to arrange a debate with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, on it in early course.

Senator Rónán Mullen raised a specific item relating to the Galway Hospice Foundation. I suggest he seek to raise that matter on the Adjournment of the House when he can hear the exact up-to-date position from the Minister.

Senator Mary Moran referred to Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. We all join in the appeal for people to come forward and give the Garda any information they might have on the brutal murder of the detective garda.

Senator David Norris mentioned people in the emergency services who, obviously, do a tremendous job. However, the country is spending €12 billion more than we are taking in and the Government must address that problem in the fairest way possible.

It is not fair.

The people will have their say in three years time on whether the Government has done well. That, thankfully, is the democracy in which we live.

We can have a debate on the Labour Relations Commission document, an issue raised by Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, when the trade unions have examined it and made their position clear on it.

Senator Sean D. Barrett raised the matter of efficiency in public expenditure and proper appraisal of capital projects, some of which are not going ahead in the transport area. I will certainly raise that issue with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, with a view to having him come to the House to discuss the matter.

Senator Terry Brennan complimented the ICTU on its endeavours with the Labour Relations Commission.

I welcome a former Member of the House to the Visitors Gallery, Mr. Seamus Culliemore.