I will begin with the point raised by Senator Darragh O'Brien about Rape Crisis Network Ireland, to which Senators John Gilroy and Marie Moloney rightly referred. The Government is committed to supporting the work of the rape crisis centres around the country because they provide invaluable support for people at an extremely traumatic and vulnerable time for them. I understand Tusla has confirmed that funding for the 16 rape crisis centres has been protected in 2015. Some Members on the other side of the House are mixing up rape crisis centres with Rape Crisis Network Ireland but not Senator Darragh O'Brien-----

I led on it.

Several other Senators mentioned rape crisis centres. They should know what they are talking about.

On a point of order-----

I will allow the Senator to raise a point of order.

Tusla has proposed new contracts for rape crisis centres which put at risk their autonomy.

That was the context in which the matter was raised.

Difficult funding decisions have had to be made by Tusla about funding or service provision. I understand Rape Crisis Network Ireland, the representative body of rape crisis centres, as opposed to the service providers, has had its funding ceased. The priority of both the Minister and Tusla was to protect front-line services within the funding available. The funding for Rape Crisis Network Ireland was for the maintenance of a database incorporating data gathered and recorded by rape crisis workers who dealt with the survivors of sexual abuse. Tusla had concerns about the database, in particular, the fact that the data collected by Rape Crisis Network Ireland from rape crisis centres were not readily available to it and not fully representative of all services available in dealing with sexual abuse. As part of its statutory responsibilities in the provision of services for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, including information capability, a decision was taken to produce the data in-house in the future. Tusla is developing a national specialist service covering all sexual, domestic and gender-based violence services to enable better outcomes for children and adults who survive such violence. It has appointed a national manager and eight additional staff to ensure a single line of accountability for all resources in this important area. It is very important that people realise the difference between Rape Crisis Network Ireland and what is being done by it, especially in this specific instance, and the rape crisis centres. Some speakers mixed up the two and it is very important that the position be clarified.

We are so lucky to have Senator John Gilroy here to show us the right path on every issue.

Some Members on the other side of the House have a habit of throwing out facts that are not correct.

Nothing I said was incorrect.

No interruptions, please.

Unfortunately, they do not understand the issue. The comprehensive reply I have given clarifies the position. However, I will take on board what Senator Marie Moloney asked for last week. I have asked the Minister to come to the House for a debate on it. He was not available this week. I had provisionally arranged for him to come this evening, but he cannot do so. I hope we can arrange a debate at an early date.

I will bring the issue of the Fampyra drug to the attention of the Minister for Health. I provided several comprehensive reports on the matter on previous occasions, but we will follow it up.

Senators Aideen Hayden, Michael Mullins, Cáit Keane, Paul Coghlan and David Cullinane asked about the Central Bank's report and the banks' treatment of those in mortgage arrears. Their treatment is not acceptable and there is a need for the Central Bank to use the powers available to it to take the banks to task.

I remind the other side of the House that the Government has removed the bank veto. The Central Bank needs to take its responsibility very seriously and take action against the banks which are not playing ball on the issue of mortgage arrears.

Senators Aideen Hayden and Paul Coghlan congratulated former Senator Eugene Regan on his appointment to the European Court of Justice. He was an excellent Member of this House for a number of years and I congratulate him on his appointment. I am sure he will make an excellent judge.

Senator Jillian van Turnhout referred to the retirement of Ms Catherine Day, a senior Irish civil servant in the European Union. I note the points she will bring to the attention of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges in seeking to have Ms Day address the House. It would be an excellent opportunity for the House to have her inform us of all the things that go on in the European Union at senior Civil Service level. The report on the direct provision system will be sent to the Cabinet on Tuesday next and I will try to arrange a debate on the issue after that with the relevant Minister. As the Senator mentioned, we have debated the issue in this House on a number of occasions.

Senator Michael Mullins referred to the Central Bank's report, to which I have alluded. He also welcomed the new healthy workplace initiative introduced by the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar.

Senator Mary Moran referred to the plight of one-parent families. She mentioned a specific case which could be dealt with by means of a Commencement matter. I will accept the amendment she proposed to the Order of Business that No. 11 be taken before No. 1.

Senator Cáit Keane also spoke about the Central Bank. I have addressed that issue.

Senator Paul Bradford referred to the care of the elderly and the recent report by Alone. He called for a debate on the matter which I will try to arrange with the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch.

Senator Colm Burke referred to the expenditure of €1 billion on the fair deal scheme. It is a significant sum. He also spoke about the need to address the delay in people getting on the nursing board's register. He referred to funding for housing and anomalies in the system. If he tables a Commencement matter, I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, or the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, will come to the House to address the issue.

I think I have addressed the majority, if not all, of the issues raised by Members.