The Order of Business is No. 1, motion of referral to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality of a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Decision 2005/681/JHA establishing the European Police College, CEPOL, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 1.35 p.m.; No. 3, motion on the appointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga, to be taken at 1.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 2.45 p.m., with the contributions of all Senators not to exceed five minutes.

With regard to No. 3, my party supports the appointment of Rónán Ó Domhnaill as An Coimisinéir Teanga. I hope the Government will show the new Coimisinéir Teanga, Rónán Ó Domhnaill, a lot more respect than it showed the previous one, Seán Ó Cuirreáin. Perhaps it will listen to the thousands of people who marched in Dublin last week to celebrate Lá Mór na Gaeilge. Today's debate will be interesting. I hope the Government fully commits itself to the protection and improvement of the Irish language and allowing State services to be accessed through Irish.

Does the Deputy Leader support or have full confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter? Does the Minister have the confidence of her colleagues in government, particularly the Labour Party? As junior coalition partner, her party has a role to play in the matter. On a daily basis in the past two weeks we have witnessed the Minister's attempts to rubbish whistleblowers and attack the man but not deal with the issue. Yesterday my party leader gave details to the Taoiseach about allegations made by the whistleblower, Sergeant McCabe, who needs to be commended. Let us recall, a short two weeks ago, the evidence that the Garda Commissioner gave to the Committee of Public Accounts and the Minister in which they tried to rubbish the whistleblower. Very serious allegations were made. Even if there is a scintilla of truth to them they deserve to be looked at and not swept aside. The Government has tried to drape a veil of secrecy over the issue.

The same applies to the Government's handling of the GSOC. I am glad that there is now some type of a review although the Minister said that we did not need an independent review. Let us remember what type of review we are getting. It is an independent desktop review and is not an inquiry. Two very serious issues have arisen. The Seanad led the way because we tabled a motion of no confidence in the Minister nearly 18 months ago and I am inclined to do the same again. However, we need to get to the truth of these matters, which are very serious. The Minister has acted as if he owned the Department, the justice system and the Garda; he does not. He is a servant of the people of the State and should act accordingly. He should show due respect to the people who put their necks on the line to publicise the truth of these matters, but he has not done so. I ask for a debate to be arranged, in due course, on the way the Minister has handled these matters. I specifically want to know whether he has the confidence and support of the Deputy Leader.

On a lighter note, I congratulate the Irish cricket team on its magnificent victory yesterday over the West Indies in Jamaica. The win comes seven years after the team won on the same pitch but beat Pakistan. Yesterday's win is a magnificent sporting achievement because the team beat the world T20 champions. I send them my congratulations on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group and I am sure other colleagues wish to share in them.

All of us.

The coach is from Malahide.

The coach lives in Malahide and I congratulate Mr. Phil Simmons also. He is a good "Big Phil".

We are bowled over by the Senator's remarks.

We all heartily concur with the latter remarks made by Senator Darragh O'Brien. I say well done to the team.

In regard to all of the other matters raised by the Senator, all of the allegations are serious and the matters are very important. I agree with the Senator that the interests of truth and clarity is what we as public servants must totally serve, all of us. I believe, contrary to some of his other remarks, that the Minister for Justice and Equality shares that view also.

He was dragged kicking and screaming.

No. I cannot speak about that matter. Mr. Justice Cooke has been appointed and there is to be a review, as the Senator has said, which we all welcome.

In regard to the other very serious matters which we accept have been raised, I am sure they will be dealt with in the fullest manner possible. This is a rolling situation and I am sure other things will be said in the other House today and elsewhere. I shall leave it to the Deputy Leader to respond more fully to Senator Darragh O'Brien. The interests of truth and clarity are what we must serve.

It depends on what justice is worth.

Why is it that any time anybody blows a whistle, the Minister dumps a load of manure all over them?

Senator Paul Coghlan to continue, without interruption, please.

Does Senator Paul Coghlan have confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality?

Yes, I have confidence in him. He is concerned to do his job properly to the utmost.

I am confident that anybody who opens his mouth will be shot by Shatter.

Senator Paul Coghlan to continue, without interruption, please.

Let us await further developments.