It is important to respond to the criticism of the home care package in the context of the discussion document. The Minister has examined the provision of home care in four different countries.

The document is opening up the debate on home care. I am a little disappointed that it is being criticised when it is barely off the printer. The issue is one for public debate and I look forward to hearing concrete proposals from Sinn Féin, particularly on how it would fund home care. We are facing major demographic changes as people live longer, with the number of people aged over 65 set to increase from 600,000 to more than 1 million. We must plan for this scenario and the Minister of State with responsibility for older people is setting out a clear plan for how we will move forward in this matter.

Sinn Féin's proposals or lack thereof is not a matter for the Order of Business. However, the Senator may raise the issue by asking a question.

The Cathaoirleach is absolutely right.

Sinn Féin is very good at supporting water wasters. I am concerned it will propose wasting more money. Are Sinn Féin Senators embarrassed by confirmation that the party supports water wasters, as it has done for the past 12 months? It charges people in Northern Ireland for water but seems to have a problem doing so down here.

Is the Senator suggesting the elderly and most vulnerable are wasters?

I did not say that.

I think he did by virtue of the language he used.

I set out a concrete plan and Sinn Féin did not have one constructive word to say about it.

I gently admonished Senator Burke and he took advantage of my indulgence.