Senator Ivana Bacik called for a debate on school patronage and asked for the Minister for Education and Skills to come to the House to discuss the matter. Senator Hildegarde Naughton asked about the implications of the O’Keeffe judgment and for the Minister to debate this matter, too. We will have to allow him some time to digest the implications of the judgment, but a debate can be arranged.

The decisions of the Committee of Public Accounts are a matter for it. I do not intend to comment on them.

Senators Aideen Hayden and Catherine Noone referred to the longitudinal study in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area. Senator Aideen Hayden called for a further debate on the ageing population and the problems outlined in the report. Senator Catherine Noone raised the issue of obesity and the need for more dietary education in schools. These are valid points which should be addressed again in the House.

Senator David Cullinane raised the issue of staffing at Irish Water. As I said yesterday, he should read what was said on Committee and Report Stages of the water services legislation. Many Members asked for staff from the water services divisions of local authorities to be recruited and the service agreements extended.

Senator Colm Burke complimented the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, on four job announcements in Cork this week. This is wonderful news for the people of Cork. Of course, many other areas are jealous of the numbers of jobs being created in Cork, but we really should not be.

We should open the border to County Kerry.

Senator Colm Burke also called for action on the issue of flood prevention in Cork and a further debate on the matter.

I note the points made by Senators Diarmuid Wilson and Thomas Byrne about EirGrid. I also note Senator Michael Mullins's points about difficulties with the water supply in Kilreekil and that Uisce Éireann should address them as a matter of urgency.

We all join Senator Susan O'Keeffe in expressing sympathy to the family of the late Ted Nealon, the former Deputy, journalist, broadcaster and author. I am sure his guides will go down in history. I extend my deepest sympathy to his family.

Senator Marie Moloney has raised the issue of hotels increasing their prices when concerts and major events take place. This matter has been raised during the years and I agree with the Senator that it should be brought up with the Irish Hotels Federation to see whether anything could be done about it.