Like many others, I regard as very difficult and distasteful the personal campaign against the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly. To be quite honest-----

The Government side did it in the Seanad referendum.

It is deeply personal, vindictive, bad minded, unfair and unjust.

Where is it coming from? The answer is the Labour Party.

When criticism is deserved, like others, I give it, but, by God, when it is not deserved, I will defend the person being criticised. What was said in the media over the weekend against the Minister was nothing short of a scandal. People should begin to realise that we all have responsibilities as Members of the Oireachtas to do the right thing.

Governments do not always get it right. More often than not, they get it wrong.

Is the Senator looking for a debate?

When an effort is being made to do things right, people should appreciate it.

I agree with Senator O’Donnell that we need to see people, not just in the construction sector such as engineers and architects who signed off on bad buildings, but also the bankers brought to book. Will the Minister for Justice and Equality update the House as to how the investigations into bringing some of these bankers to court are going? The people are looking for answers and for those responsible to be held accountable for the mess in which we find ourselves today.