I would like to change the word "apologise" to "sympathise" for the Taoiseach. I will leave the apologising to Deputy Gerry Adams.

The Senator has taken the words out of my mouth. As it happens, I have spoken to colleagues on foot of what she said. It will be a matter for the Taoiseach, if he meets Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, next week, to extend sympathy on behalf of the State to the family. The Senator is quite correct in saying that would be entirely appropriate. I do not know if anyone present knows what the itinerary is or if the Taoiseach is due to meet Prince Charles and his wife, but it would be appropriate to extend sympathy if he does meet them. It is a sign of immense progress in the peace process that the visit is due to take place next week. It is very positive for Ireland, Sligo in particular and the peace process more generally.

Senator Gerard P. Craughwell asked for a debate on the schools building programme, which has been successful. As the Senator will be aware, the Government has made a significant investment in upgrading school buildings nationwide. He also reiterated that there was a need for a debate on the health service. I had the pleasure of meeting his beautiful granddaughter this week and extend my congratulations to him on recently becoming a grandfather.

Senator Diarmuid Wilson offered his sympathy on the death of Mr. Derek Davis. He also referred to reports in newspapers on the cut to the budget of the ACCORD, the marriage counselling agency. Full statements were made on the matter in the Dáil yesterday. I understand the cut was made not by the Government but by Tusla which, as colleagues will be aware, is an independent agency. The decision was made by its board. I understand ACCORD will still receive €1.6 million a year and that funding for other agencies has been cut also. If colleagues have read the newspapers today, they will have noted a statement made by the chief executive of Barnardos, an organisation which, as it happens, supported the marriage equality referendum and has had its budget cut significantly. Deputy Pat Rabbitte spoke in the Dáil yesterday about a significant loss of funding for a shelter in his constituency for women and children suffering from domestic violence. Other Deputies and Senators have spoken about cutbacks in other services in their areas which have nothing to do with any issue surrounding the referendum. There is an issue about funding from Tusla and whether it has sufficient funding to give to various agencies.