I welcome back my colleagues. As citizens, we enjoy rights, but we never really know how strong they are until they are tested. Like others, I am worried about the sacking of Ms O'Doherty. She was expressing her right to report on various stories. For some reason or other, however, she has been sacked. A debate on the freedom of the press and journalists' rights must be considered.

I thank the Ceann Comhairle for granting our colleagues speaking rights. We all want our rights to be recognised.

They had to be tested and people had to fight hard for them. What about the neglected rights of young people that I have seen this summer, however? I am referring to school-leavers with intellectual disabilities. Parents are on their knees watching these children regress. They are children with autism and challenging behaviour who may be granted two or three days of service. Then after a big push in some cases they may receive five days of service. What about their rights? What about the rights of children with Down's syndrome to an appropriate education, or the rights of children with learning difficulties to an individual education plan? Not one piece of that legislation is yet on the Statute Book. It is the fault of successive Governments.

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

I have a question. When will the mental capacity Bill - to be renamed the assisted decision-making Bill - become law? Can we have a debate on that legislation? Until Ireland signs up to the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities I see nothing but neglected children and adults who are lost and forgotten. Families are giving up so much, including incomes. They are falling behind in mortgage payments because they have to give up income in order to cope. After all the pushing, we get a little improvement and are meant to be grateful. I say "No thanks" because the people concerned deserve their rights. It is the least they can expect. One never misses a right until one requires it. The people concerned have basic needs. I would be grateful if we could consider our intellectually disabled and people with other disabilities, including young children, and have such a debate here during this term.

I also wish to compliment Ms Gemma O'Doherty on her research and writing on the Fr. Niall Molloy case. I have spoken on this matter before, as have several other Members. I agree very much with what has been said earlier today by Senator Kelly. I hope, now that the matter is with the Minister, something will be done.

Some interesting contributions have been made today by several speakers on the Seanad referendum. I hope the independent Referendum Commission will clarify the matter regarding the alleged sum of €20 million. We should await this and I hope the commission will clarify it. As I gather there was something in the news about it today, I hope we will hear further on that matter. I compliment the Leader on the matter. He has acted with dignity and is doing a good job for the Seanad. We have more to come yet.