Senator Ivana Bacik, among many other Members, referred to the housing strategy which was announced yesterday. I note the points made by many speakers about the matter. I assure Senator Paul Bradford that the strategy is one for ordinary people; it is certainly not for developers and the construction industry. It is a roadmap to accommodate by 2020 all 90,000 households on waiting lists in homes in which to raise their families. That is the aim of the plan. I will certainly try to arrange to have the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, attend in the House before the break to have a debate on this very important issue.

Senator Ivana Bacik also welcomed the proposed changes to adoption law, with which we all agree.

Senator Sean D. Barrett referred to road safety issues, in particular the requirement to provide driving licences in court and the problems arising from it.

Senators Sean D. Barrett, Marc MacSharry, Gerard P. Craughwell and Brian Ó Domhnaill referred to the 20% deposit policy of the Central Bank. Senator Marc MacSharry differed from the other three speakers on the matter. I agree that we should have a debate on it in the House. There is obviously a difference of opinion on the issue among Members.

Senator Pat O'Neill and others asked for a debate on water charges. I assure them that we will have a further debate on the issue as the Water Services Bill will be dealt with before the end of the current session. There will, therefore, be ample opportunity to discuss it again.

Will the Commissioner be here?

We will have a flowing debate on the Water Services Bill.

Uisce faoi thalamh.

Some will sink, while others will swim as a result.

Senator Michael Mullins welcomed, as I do, the good news that 80,000 more people were at work. Members have been calling for a debate on job creation. In this context, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, will be with us next week to discuss the Action Plan for Jobs.

Senators Michael Mullins and Gerard P. Craughwell referred to guidance teachers and counsellors. I note Senator Gerard P. Craughwell's announcement that he will hold a seminar on 10 December.

As I doubt whether I will be able to have the Minister come to the House before then, he will be all right in that regard.

Senator Feargal Quinn welcomed the enthusiasm of the new Ministers, Deputies Paschal Donohoe and Alan Kelly, who are former Members of the House. We could add the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, to that list. The Senator also mentioned the need to have a Minister for pensions in the next Government and asked for a debate on pensions in the meantime. It is a very important and pressing issue, on which I agree with him. We will try to arrange that debate in the next term. We had such a debate some time ago.

Senator Martin Conway asked for a debate on the issue of casual trading. He said there was a need to update the legislation in that regard.

Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh referred to a specific case of victims of sexual abuse and the need for more openness and greater transparency in that regard. I agree with the sentiments he expressed. He has tabled Adjournment matters on the subject; perhaps he might table another.

Senator Paul Coghlan welcomed the good news on jobs, the housing strategy and the tourism figures. Senator Paschal Mooney and other Members on both sides of the House welcomed the 80,000 jobs created. I note the Senator's point about job losses in Carrick-on-Shannon, which are very regrettable. We will have an opportunity to discuss the matter with the Minister next week.

Senator Diarmuid Wilson welcomed the plugging of the loophole in road traffic offences linked with the taking of drugs and asked for a debate on road safety. I will ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, to come to the House to discuss the matter.

Senators Brian Ó Domhnaill, Jim D'Arcy and Paul Bradford referred to the housing strategy.

Senator Mary White referred to the 23% rate of youth unemployment, which is still a major problem, irrespective of how many jobs have been created. It is something we will address next week with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton. The Senator is perfectly correct about exports, which are the key to the success of the economy. It is important for Irish companies to be involved in that sector. There is a need to open markets abroad. I support the Senator's comments in that regard.

Senator Mark Daly has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 55, motion No. 8, be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed.