Senators Ivana Bacik and Paschal Mooney referred to the Garda Inspectorate's report which should be debated in the House. The Minister for Justice and Equality intends to send it first to Mr. Ray Magee and other parties, including the Garda representative organisations, in order that they can review the issues raised in it. She also intends to refer it to the Cabinet sub-committee on justice reform. Technology is an absolute necessity for the Garda. The Government's capital plan includes provision for substantial additional investment of more than €205 million in new technology and systems for the force. The new allocation will deliver new systems which will ensure a more responsive deployment of gardaí in the community and improve Garda response times. These and other new technology solutions for use by the Garda will cut back on the time involved in paperwork in order that gardaí can spend more time engaged in front-line policing. I hope we will have a debate on the matter in the new year.

A number of Members sought a debate on crime. The burglary of dwellings Bill will be brought before the House next week. There will, therefore, be ample opportunity for Members to debate the issue.

Senators David Norris, John Gilroy and Cáit Keane expressed various views of Deputies in the other House in the context of Shannon Airport. We cannot condone the breaking of the law in any instance.

Senator Michael Comiskey welcomed the provision of aid for beef and pig farmers. The outstanding payments are few and far between and I am sure the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is working on the issue.

Senator Terry Leyden mentioned the 1916 Rising commemorations and the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. I am not aware of the commission's programme in this regard, but I am sure the Fianna Fáil representative on the commission will highlight the issues raised by the Senator.

Senator Feargal Quinn referred to the Fines Act which was passed in 2014. I understand the Minister for Justice and Equality has announced that she will commence the Act in January. In the future fines may be deducted from social welfare payments and salaries, which is the proper way to go. Community service orders will also be an option in dealing with those who do not pay their fines.

Senator Marie Moloney has pointed out that today is Human Rights Day and called for a debate on domestic violence. We will have that debate in the new year.

On the issue of medical cards, obviously we will have isolated cases where people have difficulties. We have witnessed the loss of documents on several occasions and such a loss is unacceptable. I cannot believe documents are being lost at the rate suggested and agree with the Senator in that regard. I understand representatives of the Primary Care Reimbursement Service, PCRS, were before the Joint Committee on Health and Children yesterday. I hope Members brought up these issues with them at that meeting.

Senator Michael Mullins mentioned flooding and applauded the efforts of volunteers and the emergency services. He also mentioned the delays on the part An Bord Pleanála in dealing with flooding, but there is very little we can do about that matter at present.

I have addressed the matter raised by Senator Diarmuid Wilson.

I must admit that I find it very strange that there are no portraits of Éamon de Valera for sale in the National Museum of Ireland. Perhaps they were all sold.