A few months ago we debated a Bill dealing with the availability of defibrillators. It received a great deal of credit and there was no opposition to it. However, nothing has happened since. The reason I raise the issue now is that I have received a letter from somebody who had a bad experience on a train from Mallow to Dublin recently. The person who wrote to me joined the train at Mallow and a passenger facing him who was with his wife had a heart attack. There was a doctor on board and both he and somebody else tried to help the man, but there was no defibrillator on board. Not alone that, they were unable to get in touch with the train driver, despite doing their best to do so by hammering on the door. The driver did not even hear the intercom. Eventually, somebody pulled the communication cord and the train stopped, but they were one mile short of Charleville and could not get help. Unfortunately, the man died, which was very sad. The reason I mention this is that urgent action must be taken on this issue. Putting defibrillators in place is something we could do at very little cost. All we need is the determination to do it. However, Irish Rail should also have a system for contacting the train driver in cases of emergency such as this. This was a sad, traumatic and horrific incident, but the answer lies in our hands. We have taken the first step, with the Bill dealing with the availability of defibrillators. Let us now ensure we do not drag out further progress. I urge the Leader to discover what is happening with the Bill. Will action be taken and has the Minister agreed to do something about the issue? We have not been led to believe he will grab hold of the Bill and initiate it.

I ask for the Chair's indulgence and the House to join me in extending our deepest sympathy to the family of a bright young hurling star, Niall Donoghue, who won an under-21 all-Ireland medal with Galway last year and starred on the senior team this year and died tragically last night. It goes without saying the hurling community and the community of Kilbeacanty, outside Gort, are devastated at this news. I extend to his dad, Francis; his brother, Shane, who is on his way home from Australia; and his sister, Orla, who is a student in Athlone our deepest sympathy. This is an awful time for the family and his club and county colleagues. It is a difficult time for all young people around the county. We urge them to look out for each other and think today of the Donoghue family. Young Niall lost his mam when he was four or five years of age, which makes his loss more tragic and difficult. I ask Members to remember the Donoghue family in their prayers today.

I support the comments made by Senators Darragh O'Brien, Ivana Bacik and Cáit Keane that we should be slow and measured in our response to the publicity surrounding the Roma children. I was in the Chair last night when the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, gave a measured and thoughtful response to the breaking news. It is welcome that he said this morning that when the reports of the HSE and the Garda are completed, he intends to pass them on to the Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, for her consideration. Our thoughts must be with the families and the children who have been affected. I also welcome the indication from the Minister that all services and supports will be put in place for them immediately. Thankfully, the cases had a happy ending. We await with interest the reports from the Garda and the HSE.