It is the Committee of Public Accounts that is the problem.

It is a matter for the Chairmen of the committees to decide what comes within their remit, but statutory issues may have to be looked at.

It is outrageous that we cannot examine the 25% of the budget that is outsourced.

We all take on board the points made by the Senator. I am not sure that this House is the appropriate forum, but I can ask the Leader if we can facilitate a debate. I suspect, however, that it might be a matter that will go before the relevant committee.

Senator Cáit Keane extended best wishes to Senator David Norris. She also paid tribute to the former Minister for Justice and Equality and his staff. She pointed to the interesting gender breakdown as a result of the appointment of the former Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to her new Department. She noted that the Attorney General, the Chief Justice, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the acting Garda Commissioner were all women, with the Minister for Justice and Equality and, of course, the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. The Chief State Solicitor and the State Pathologist are also women. Many women have been appointed which can only be positive. Of course, we wish their male colleagues the very best, including the new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Charles Flanagan.

Senator Susan O'Keeffe referred to Senators David Norris and Jimmy Harte and we wish them the best. She also gave recognition to the former Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter. She drew our attention to a new website for teenagers interested in politics that had an interesting title. I am sure we will all check it out, but it is called oblivious.ie. I had forgotten about my comments on Lady Gaga, but it just goes to show that one must be careful when giving interviews as to where they might end up.

Senator Mark Daly welcomed the appointment of the new Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. He also spoke about whistleblowers. The legislation dealing with the protection of whistleblowers is proceeding through the House.

Senator Jim Walsh referred to the resignations. He also referred to the appalling abductions by Boko Haram in Nigeria. He may not be aware that the matter was raised by a number of colleagues on the Order of Business yesterday. Following the Order of Business, the Leader and I drafted a cross-party motion on the issue. It has been placed on the Order Paper for next Tuesday and will be taken by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The text will be circulated to all colleagues in advance of the debate.