We will search Senators coming in.

We could do that.

Put them in a bin.

A lead-lined room.

Senator Colm Burke raised the issue of home care packages, the national dementia strategy and Nursing Homes Ireland. In both the House and the health committee, the Senator has been a very strong advocate of the need for a plan to use nursing homes as step-down facilities and also to have a national project on the issue of home care. He is right. We have a change in our demographics and we need to plan for it. We need to have a national plan. Maybe at a later date the House can do something on that issue under the Seanad Public Consultation Committee. It is important.

I join with Senator Byrne in congratulating those in Waterford IT on their online maths programme. It will allow parents to work with their children and teenagers and fill in the gaps in maths. It is important that we recognise there are a whole host of incentives and schemes to help people in the area of education. We should be doing more. This initiative is one we should be commending.

I wish all Members of the House, members of staff in the Seanad office, ushers and the men and women who record us and who take the notes of what we say here a very happy and peaceful Easter. It is one of the solemn feasts of the Christian calendar and I hope Members get a well-earned break over the Easter period and reflect upon the real meaning of Easter, which is the resurrection and the joy. No matter what our beliefs are, we are an Easter people. We live in hope. The Paschal candle gives us the light and the way forward. I wish everyone a happy and peaceful Easter.

The same to the Leader.

I thank the Cathaoirleach for his impartiality and good humour in the Chair. He has to put up with lots of things.

Hear, hear.

I wish all Senators a pleasant, happy and peaceful Easter and perhaps a no-phone Easter.

Senator Horkan has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 16 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated he is prepared to accept this amendment. Is that agreed? Agreed. Senator Craughwell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That the Minister for Defence comes to the House to discuss the appointment of an assistant secretary at the Department of Defence." Is the amendment being pressed?

There is little point in pressing it if the Minister is not available. However, by the time we get to talk to the Minister the post will be filled. It is a jobs for the boys post of €146,000 a year when we cannot get serving officers. We cannot do a whole lot about it.

I cannot allow further debate. The Senator has made his point. I take it the amendment is being withdrawn.

The amendment has to be withdrawn.