On a point of order - and I would not like anybody to interfere with what I am saying-----

If it is a point of order.

I am making a very important point here this morning and I do not want anybody interfering other than myself and the Cathaoirleach. This is the second time. My passion in life is to create employment for all the young people unemployed in the country. I intend taking this to the highest level in the Oireachtas. I want to know why my amendment to the Bill today is not being accepted. Last week my amendment on mentoring was rejected because it would cost-----

That is not a point of order.

This is a very serious issue.

I can take that issue up with the Senator in my office afterwards.

I have to say this because I want my colleagues to hear it. Last week my amendment on mentoring was rejected because it would cost money. That is not correct. There are thousands of people in this country who will work with-----

It is not a point of order.

-----local city and county enterprise boards-----

The Leader has replied to the Order of Business.

-----who will do voluntary work. It was shafted by a bureaucratic mind.

The Leader has replied to the Order of Business.

This one today has been shafted again. This is about-----

The Leader has replied to the Order of Business.

The Leader raised the matter I raised about apprenticeships. What I am calling for has been dismissed. I will take this to the highest level in the Oireachtas.

Senator White-----

The biggest issue in our country is jobs and creating employment.

Resume your seat, please.

This was a nit-picking bureaucratic decision.

The Leader has replied to the Order of Business.

I would like the Cathaoirleach to let me know why this was rejected.

It was rejected because it is outside the scope of the Bill.

It is not outside the scope of the Bill.

A Chathaoirligh-----

It is the responsibility of the Minister for Education and Skills.

The Senator should respect the ruling of the Chair.