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Seanad
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Physical education and corruption

Summary

The Leader agrees to seek a debate on physical education and says corruption, lobbying and related legislation can be examined if a Seanad motion is tabled.

Obviously, the Senator was not here yesterday.

Senator Eamonn Coghlan called for an increase in the time allocated to physical education in schools. I agree totally with him. We should have a debate on the importance and value of physical education. I assure the Senator that I will try to arrange the debate early in the new year.

Senator James Heffernan said a motion calling for the establishment of an anti-corruption agency had been tabled in the Lower House. I am sure that if a similar motion is tabled in this House, we will have an opportunity to discuss the matter comprehensively as corruption is an issue we should discuss. The Government has a very good record in terms of the amount of legislation it has brought forward-----

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-----including on the registration of lobbyists, as well as several Bills to deal with corruption.

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