I join Senators in referring to the sad and untimely death of Anthony Foley. To those of us from Munster and in the sporting world, he was an iconic figure. He was an ambassador for sport. He was a loving husband to Olive, a loving father to his two children, a proud son to Brendan and Sheila and a proud brother to his sisters. On my own behalf and that of everyone here, I extend to his family our deepest sympathy. Those of us who were listening to the radio on Sunday afternoon were shocked by the announcement of his death. No words of mine can describe the joy and love he brought to the lives of so many.

Equally, I join Senators in referring to the death of Gertrude Mallon, wife of Seamus. I pay tribute to her for providing sterling support for him and her work in bringing peace to the country. There is the old cliché that behind every good man there is a good woman. Gertrude stood with and walked with Seamus at times when it was very dangerous and difficult for them as a family. Our respect and love are given to the Mallon family at this sad time.

Senator Mark Daly referred to the Corporate Manslaughter Bill. I will have no problem in having the Bill on the Order Paper to be discussed during Fianna Fáil's Private Members' time next week. As the Senator is aware, an interdepartmental group was set up in 2010. It recommended that a Bill be brought forward and that Bill is in gestation. I am not sure what stage it is at, but I will be happy to have Fianna Fáil's Bill discussed during its Private Members' time next week.

Perhaps the Senator might go back to his party leader or party Whip about the following matter. It is my understanding that it is Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin that are objecting to or blocking a vote being taken today in the Dáil on the composition of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare and that they do not want to have Senators on it. I might be wrong and, if so, stand corrected. However, I would be very happy to have Senators appointed to it.

I will have to come back to the Leader on that matter.

Senator Colm Burke has been active in trying to ensure we will have Members of this House on the committee. It is critical that we do, not least because there is medical and health expertise on all sides of the House across the spectrum of the health service which could bring added value to the committee. I hope Fianna Fáil Senators and that na Seanadoirí ó phairtí Shinn Féin will work with their party leaderships and Whips to ensure the vote in the Dáil which was deferred today will take place and that the committee will be inclusive of Members on all sides of this House.

Let me assure Senator Mark Daly that the Government side of the House has requested that Bills be initiated in the Seanad. The Government's legislative programme includes 25 Bills to be introduced during this session. However, as the Senator knows, as he has been in the House for as long as me, there is now pre-legislative scrutiny which is is stalling legislation.

It will be next year before we see much of that legislation.

Rather than bemoaning the fact that there is now pre-legislative scrutiny, we should welcome it because it will help to make legislation better and allow for a better and more participative process. Nonetheless, it is a source of concern.

The other point I will make - I am not accusing the Senator of this - is that those who oppose the Government at every opportunity should reflect on what is meant by new politics. It is not about opposing the Government at every opportunity.

We are not even opposing the Order of Business.

The Senator-----

I am not referring to Senator Mark Daly.

I am.

Please allow the Leader to respond. I am surprised at Senator Paul Coghlan.

If we are to be mature when it comes to new politics, Senators need to change their mantra and stop coming into the House every day to oppose and give out about everything. I am not referring to Senator Mark Daly, in particular, but speaking in a broader sense.

We understand. The Leader need not worry.

Will the Senator, please, allow the Leader to respond?

The Leader would not criticise a cosy consensus.

Senator Victor Boyhan raised the important issue of the need for clarity on the judicial appointment process. As he knows, I share his view on it, but I do not think it is fair to say one person in the Cabinet will block the appointment of judges. A new process is being established which will take time to put in place. I am assured, however, that if appointments are required, they will be made as a matter of urgency by the Cabinet in a transparent and accountable manner. It is correct to say the desirability of having a judicial council has been recognised for a long time. The Bill which contains 75 sections is being drafted, but it is equally important that we do not allow any situation to stop the wheels of justice and that we allow for a continuation of the separation of powers.

Senator Rose Conway-Walsh raised the issues of rent certainty and housing. The Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, has attended the House and we have had a good debate on the matters involved. A huge package is being put together under the action plan for housing and in the budget the Government committed to introducing a plethora of measures-----