I advise colleagues that the Minister for Finance has confirmed his availability for 4 March for the statements promised. We had hoped he would be able to come next week, but it will be the first day of the following week.

I will respond first to Senator Darragh O'Brien. I am pleased to hear that Fianna Fáil will be supporting the appointment of an An Coimisinéir Teanga, Rónán Ó Domhnaill. Of course, the Government is fully committed to the protection of the Irish language. We were all delighted to see the big crowd on the streets on Saturday for Lá Mór na Gaeilge and look forward to the debate this afternoon.

Senators Darragh O'Brien and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh asked whether the Labour Party and I had confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality. Of course, we do. Senator John Crown put it eloquently when he spoke about the intellect and reforming zeal of the Minister, which is, undoubtedly, the case. This Minister has carried out many important reforms, including the introduction of the heads of the child and family agency legislation, family law reforms, reforms in the legal professions and penal reform, a subject about which I feel strongly.