As other Members have received licence, I shall comment on the following matter. I hope the bereavement allowance is not removed. I remind Senator Marc MacSharry that there was no bereavement allowance when his Government left the country dead and buried. We received no bereavement allowance and were financially ruined when his party left government. There was nothing for us.

It is not often that I agree with Senator David Cullinane but I join him in asking the Leader to extend the debate this evening by an hour or something in order for Senators to discuss the budget in full. It is important that every Senator have his or her say on the budget.