I wish staff and all colleagues well for the summer. I thank the staff in particular and the Leas-Chathaoirleach, the Cathaoirleach, the Leader and the Leader's office for their courtesy throughout the year.

I seek leave to introduce No. 21, the Charities (Human Rights) Bill 2018, before No. 1.

Is the Senator proposing an amendment to the Order of Business?

Yes, I should have said that. I will raise the issue of University Hospital Limerick again. I raised the issue six weeks ago and I highlighted the horrendous happenings to staff in the hospital. I asked the Minister to investigate. Regrettably, the Minister's investigation consisted of a letter asking the hospital if there was a problem. The hospital, funnily enough, wrote back saying no, there is nothing to see here. I was inundated by calls from doctors, nurses and support staff expressing their concerns and their relief that someone had raised the terrible issue of bullying and the anti-union, union-busting agenda in University Hospital Limerick. The shop steward I referred to, who has been forced out of work since April, still cannot return to work. He has done nothing wrong. Hospital management refuses to go to the Workplace Relations Commission on the matter. It is quite shocking for a public body such as University Hospital Limerick to adopt such an approach. He is horrified. My union, SIPTU, and I are very clear that there is an anti-union agenda by management and an attempt to break the union.

A second example came to me this week and I met the person concerned. I will not mention any names. The most horrific letter was received by this member of staff. I cannot repeat most of it because it is so graphic in detail. One line towards the end, written to this person who worked on a ward in the hospital, said "We all hate ye on this ward ye sad stupid headcases so we won’t tell ye again [to] get out ye are not wanted in this ward or anywhere". They go on to say, "f--- away each other and get out of here and go to hell". They attached a pornographic image to the letter. The person who received this letter still has not had a meeting with the human resources department. That was in February so it is five months later. This member of staff wrote to the Minister. I regret to say the Minister has not intervened.

There is much more to come from University Hospital Limerick. The Minister may regret his decision not to undertake a thorough investigation. I appeal to the Government to have a close look at what is happening. There is a horrendous culture of bullying, intimidation, an anti-union agenda, and it comes from the very top of management in University Hospital Limerick. I am asking the Leader for a debate as soon as we come back on this urgent issue.