Tacaím leis na moltaí atá á ndéanamh go mbeadh díospóireacht againn maidir le cúrsaí an Tuaiscirt, an proiséas síochána agus an ról atá againn anseo chun é sin a chur chun cinn. I support the calls for a debate on issues in the North. It is important at this stage that we focus on the real issues at hand, including budgetary issues and their implications, the proper functioning of the institutions in the North and how we can foster North-South relations. In the aftermath of the visit to this House by Drew Nelson of the Orange Order, an invitation to the House was issued to the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister. It would be timely if the Seanad were to reissue that invitation to the new First Minister, when known, and the Deputy First Minister.

Tréaslaím le Dónall Ó Cualáin atá ceapaithe mar leas-choimisinéir an Gharda Síochána. Is garda as Conamara é. Fear breá é a bhí ag feidhmiú i gceantar an iarthair. Guím gach rath air san ról sin. I again call for a debate on the direct provision system, particularly implementation of the recommendations of the working group on direct provision. We have rightly had a lot of discussion about the Syrian refugee crisis and how it is to be handled, but I am concerned that the new accommodation to be provided in this regard, as per the advertisements for same, will be direct provision plus. There are 4,000 people languishing in direct provision centres, in respect of which there are many recommendations made in the working group report, including an increase in the €19.10 per week benefit provided for the people in them. I expected the announcement of such an increase in the budget last week, but I have not yet been able to obtain clarification on the matter. There are huge concerns within the direct provision centres about the manner in which the working group report recommendations are being implemented, how it is being managed, who is in charge and so on. I understand there have been a number of changes in personnel in the agencies leading the work. It is important that the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, come to the House to update us on the matter.