The Senator can read about it in the report. I am trying to be balanced in my reply rather than take one side of the fence or the other.

Senator Paul Coghlan referred to the comments made by Mr. John Trethowan on foreign banks leaving the Irish market with scant regard for their customers, SMEs in particular. I am sure that matter will be examined by the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform in the coming weeks or months.

Senator Colm Burke said the procedure for the review of medical cards should be re-examined, which is exactly what the Minister is going to do. The Senator also pointed out that 217,000 extra medical cards had been issued in the past two to three years. I noted his comments on problems between ACC Bank and farmers. I am sure he has raised this matter with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, but if he wishes to give me the details, I will certainly bring it to the attention of the Minister also.

Senator Jim D'Arcy referred to the Narrow Water Bridge project and the fact that the June meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council would address the matter. I hope, as a result of the proposals made by the Government in regard to reforming the procedures of this House, we will be able to discuss the matter with the relevant Ministers when they come back from the meeting.

I note Senator John Crown's points on the HSE, value for money and the question of a public relations person for the HSE allegedly issuing threats to people. It is certainly unacceptable if threats were issued.

Senator Pat O'Neill referred to the local and European Parliament elections and the compilation of the register of electors. That matter is discussed year after year and before and after local elections. The point the Senator made that it could be linked with PPS numbers should be discussed by the relevant committee. I will certainly drop a line to the Chairman of that committee asking that it be done in early course.