Although I will not be supporting the call for an amendment to the Order of Business, I support strongly some of the points made by Senator Rónán Mullen on the State-funded counselling service for those with crisis pregnancies. We need to ascertain whether the law has been broken, whether the lives of women are being put at risk and whether women are being advised to hide crucial information from their doctors which could have serious implications for them.

The allegation is that women are being advised to hide crucial information from their doctors which could potentially have serious implications for their future health. In that context, I am calling for the immediate publication of the audit which, as indicated by the Minister for Health in his reply to a parliamentary question by Deputy Terence Flanagan yesterday, is ongoing. We can then ascertain whether there is a need for a fuller investigation into the activities of crisis pregnancy agencies that are in receipt of State funding.

I strongly support the call this morning by Senator Lorraine Higgins for a serious examination of sentencing policy in this State, the need for which is highlighted once again by the verdict in the Jill Meagher murder case in Australia. We all know of cases where criminals convicted of serious crimes were released from prison after relatively short periods of time only to re-offend. In one case in my constituency, such a person went on to commit a second murder. We must have a serious review of our sentencing regime. I ask the Leader to arrange such a debate with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, at the earliest possible opportunity.

I join colleagues in expressing concern at the pace of the investigation into certain practices at the Irish Family Planning Association. I raised this issue in the House last November when it first became clear that there was worrying evidence of dangerous advice and encouragement being given to women to provide incorrect information to their doctors which could adversely affect their health. I understood at that stage that an investigation was to take place. In his reply to the parliamentary question by Deputy Terence Flanagan, the Minister referred to an ongoing audit. What is required, however, is not an audit but a proper investigation that will provide clear answers. We cannot have State-sponsored organisations giving advice to people which could potentially damage their health.

I support the proposed amendment to the Order of Business calling on the Minister for Education and Skills to come to the House to discuss the latest cuts to the education budget. It is not the first time the Government has persisted in focusing on the most vulnerable in its efforts to reduce spending. We are now presented with further cuts to the budget for resource teachers, with the suggestion that only 75% of the recommended allocation will be granted. Surely it is within the capability of the Minister to identify where people are better placed to sustain cuts rather than continuing to place the burden on those who are most vulnerable and most in need of State assistance in terms of resource hours and assistance in the education system? It beggars belief that any Minister sitting around the Cabinet table would stand over these types of cuts. It surely must be possible to identify areas better placed to sustain further cuts.

I join Senator Marc MacSharry in calling for clarity on the activities of crisis pregnancy advice centres, an issue I too raised when it came to light last November. It need hardly be pointed out that a crisis pregnancy is a time when women are at their most vulnerable and, as such, an investigation is warranted. In fact, it is difficult to understand why the audit is not yet completed. A thorough investigation must be carried out to ensure there is clarity regarding the type of advice being given to vulnerable women in these situations.

Abolition is not a popular word in this House these days, but I take this opportunity to welcome the abolition of mobile telephone roaming charges, which the European Parliament has committed to implement before the next European elections. I and other Senators have raised this issue in the House on numerous occasions. Many people have found themselves out of pocket because they were not aware of the rate at which costs were accruing, whether in the North, in Europe or elsewhere. It is particularly important that people who move regularly between this State and the North should have clarity on this issue. As such, I welcome the undertaking to resolve the matter in the very near future. It is an excellent proposal from the perspective of consumers in this State and will also benefit tourism.