Broadband and Coroners Bill follow-up
The Leader offers ministerial discussions on broadband and job creation and responds briefly to the proposed Coroners (Amendment) Bill.
On the one point I know the Senator raised, I assure him this is no mongrel government.
Senator Michelle Mulherin referred to broadband provision. I will be happy for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, to attend the House to discuss the issue or for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, to discuss its importance in job creation. The House has heard a sequence of statements on job creation which I hope to continue.
Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn referred to the Coroners (Amendment) Bill. There would be no objection from this side of the House in that regard. I will ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, to discuss the CAP during the statements on farming.
Senator Catherine Noone raised the important issue of obesity. I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, will be able to attend the House to discuss that matter.
Several Senators mentioned Brexit.
I am happy to accept the amendment to the Order of Business on councillors' pay and conditions in the assumption that Senator Catherine Ardagh will withdraw her motion.