I had intended to second Senator John Crown's amendment but that has already been done.

Will the Leader invite the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, to come before the House earlier in the new year in order that we might ascertain from him what has happened to the mobile telephone network in this country? I have been inundated with complaints from people, particularly those who live in the Border region, to the effect that since the G8 summit was held in Enniskillen - a welcome event which placed a focus on a beautiful part of the island - the mobile phone network in the area has not been the same and that interference continues to be experienced. The service in the area is deplorable. I would like the Minister to come to the House to explain what is the difficulty in this regard. Deputy Brendan Smith tried to raise this issue by way of parliamentary question in the Dáil but he was ruled out of order because the Minister does not have direct responsibility in the area. It had been my impression that he is the Minister with responsibility for communications. I would like him to come before the Seanad early in the new year in order that we might discover exactly what is happening with the mobile phone network.

He will not come. He is afraid of the two lads opposite, Senators John Whelan and John Kelly. He will not come to the Seanad to listen to them.

Senator Darragh O'Brien requested that additional time be allocated for the debate on the Pyrite Resolution Bill. I will amend the Order of Business to allow a further 20 minutes to debate the legislation. We will also have a further two and a half to three hours of debate on the Water Services (No. 2) Bill this evening. I note the points the Senator made on pensions. The Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, explained in detail that local authorities would be responsible for covering the years of service for which staff were in their employ and that Irish Water would pick up the tab for their period of employment with it. That was the explanation given at the time, but I am sure the Minister of State will comment further on the matter during today's debate. The Government has given a commitment that Irish Water will not be privatised. In its negotiations with the troika the Administration led by the Senator's party signed off on the sale of many State assets.

The Leader should go back and read that agreement.

The Government is committed to not selling Irish Water.

Senator Ivana Bacik requested a debate, early in the new year, on the youth guarantee and the medium-term economic plan. I am sure such a debate can be facilitated.

Senator Sean D. Barrett referred to the McLoughlin report on health insurance. The House will be taking Committee Stage of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013 later today. I note the Senator's points on Seanad reform which I am sure the leader of his group, Senator David Norris, will make at the meeting with the Taoiseach tomorrow.

Senator Martin Conway referred to electoral equality and the need to help people with visual impairments. I agree with him completely on that matter.

Senators Denis O'Donovan and Michael Comiskey requested a general debate on the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, with particular reference to disadvantaged areas and the changes to payments. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine came before the House to discuss the CAP a number of weeks ago when we had a very comprehensive debate on the matter. I am sure he would be willing to return to deal with the matter in question and also for a debate on fisheries, in respect of which a request has been made.

Senator Aideen Hayden referred to an unregulated drug detox facility and requested a debate early in the new year on the need for adequate drug rehabilitation facilities.

Senator Feargal Quinn referred to narcolepsy. I thought the matter had been clarified by the HSE, but it is obvious confusion remains. I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister for Health. I note what the Senator said about the points made by Senator Sean D. Barrett on the issues with which the House did not deal in the context of the Finance (No. 2) Bill. I am sure everyone welcomes the announcement that UCD is to open a campus in Yantai, China, another matter to which Senator Feargal Quinn referred.. It has taken years of hard work and dedication on the part of those involved in UCD to achieve this goal.

Senator Michael Comiskey referred to the upgrading of the N4, Sligo to Dublin road, and voiced his hope the project could be progressed in the near future. There is no doubt that it is a very dangerous road and I hope the project will proceed in early course.

Senator Mary Ann O'Brien and others referred to the plight of charities and the need for the regulatory authority to be up and running as soon as possible. I dealt comprehensively with that matter on the Order of Business yesterday.

Senators Lorraine Higgins and Paul Coghlan referred to NAMA. Neither the Minister for Justice and Equality nor the Government is involved in carrying out criminal investigations. Such investigations are solely a matter for An Garda Síochána. Any person in possession of information which might be useful to those carrying out the relevant investigation should make it available to the Garda. There are specific offences under the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 covering the inappropriate disclosure of confidential information.

An investigation by An Garda Síochána into a complaint against a former employee made some time ago by the National Asset Management Agency is at an advanced stage. It would be inappropriate, therefore, to comment further on an ongoing investigation. More recently, in August 2013, An Garda Síochána received a separate complaint from a firm of solicitors relating to an alleged disclosure of information by NAMA. The Garda has been awaiting receipt of further documentation from the firm in question and will fully investigate any allegation of criminal activity. I again encourage anyone who has information of relevance in this regard to make it available to An Garda Síochána.

Senator David Cullinane spoke about the lack of time provided for the debate on the Water Services (No. 2) Bill. The House has spent 14 hours debating this legislation, including three hours on Second Stage and on two occasions on Committee Stage. The additional two and a half hours I have provided for the debate on the Bill today are more than adequate.

Senators John Whelan and John Kelly referred to the new planning regulations for electricity pylons and wind turbines. I understand a public consultation process is under way. The matter will be dealt with by the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Communications and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, whom I will invite to the House for a debate in January or early February to ensure Senators wll have an opportunity to participate in the public consultation process.

Senator Colm Burke raised the issue of top-up payments and the lack of transparency shown by the Health Service Executive in reply to members of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. It is regrettable that full replies have not been provided for members of a committee, as it would be in the case of any Member of the House. The Senator also questioned the governance of boards funded by the State. We all share his concerns about large sums of money being allocated to organisations which do not have proper governance structures in place and in which the State does not play a role. This is not acceptable.

Senator John Crown proposed an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 18 be taken before No. 1 to allow his Bill to be debated tomorrow evening. While I have no problem in accepting his amendment, I ask Senators who are introducing Private Members' Bills to give more notice. Perhaps they might give a week's notice rather than one day when a Bill is being introduced. I will, however, accede to Senator John Crown's request.

Senator Diarmuid Wilson raised the issue of mobile phone networks. I will make inquiries of the Minister to ascertain the position in that regard and ring the Senator back.