Senator Joe O'Reilly raised the issue of small towns and businesses. He has been the champion of small towns. I will have the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Michael Ring, come to the House in the new year to discuss the issue.

Cloisim an méid a bhí le rá ag an Seanadóir Ó Donnghaile mar gheall ar chúrsaí Gaeilge, go mórmhór Bliain na Gaeilge atá críochnaithe againn ach beidh sí ar ais arís le cúnamh Dé. Beidh díospóireacht faoin Ghaeilge leis an Aire Stáit nua sa bhliain úr.

Senator McFadden raised the issue of the HSE pursuing cancer patients. It is absolutely wrong that the HSE would chase and go after people at this time of the year, especially cancer patients who are in the course of treatment. I call on the HSE to desist from this practice. I am aware that it has this service outsourced to a debt collection agency, but for those with family members who have undergone cancer treatment, the last thing they want to do is engage with debt collectors. It is bad enough to have an illness and go through treatment without being chased and harassed in this manner. I hope the HSE will listen to what we have said today.

Senator Mullen raised the issue of the pembrolizumab drug. The Minster has made a decision on it and Professor Michael Barry has had a very successful role in national pharmacoeconomics. The processes involved are being fulfilled.

We will not go back over the Local Government Bill. Senator Murnane O'Connor spoke about the barriers faced by returning emigrants. The Government has made changes and will make more. It is important to welcome people back home too.

Senator Clifford-Lee also referred to the Courts Service. To be fair, under the Government we have seen 31 courtrooms refurbished at a cost of €2.2 billion, with more to come.

Senator Paddy Burke raised the issue of the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. It is an important issue, on which we will have a debate in the new year.

And the colours.

The colours are a different matter.

We had raised Senator Alice-Mary Higgins' matter yesterday and I supported her, she may remember, at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I believe the events of 31 January were once-off. Members will know that it is to commemorate the sitting of the First Dáil. It is important to allow it to go ahead. The point made by the Senator on the role of the Seanad is well made and it is one on which we can reflect.

As the Leader of the Seanad and on behalf of all Senators, I extend our best wishes to a very popular member of staff, Keith Langan, in the Dáil bar who is to marry his bride to be, Collette, next week. I wish them both well and hope they will have many years of happiness. We all agree that Keith is one of the most popular members of staff. He is a very courteous and professional young man and we wish him and his new wife every success in their years together.

I extend seasonal felicitations to everyone.

I wish all my colleagues a very happy and peaceful Christmas and thank them and their staff for their courtesy to me. I offer the group leaders and Whips in the House my thanks for their co-operation. Go mór mór, I thank the Government Whip for her patience and diligence. I thank the Office of the Cathaoirleach and the Cathaoirleach himself for their wonderful assistance. I thank the staff of the Seanad Office who do a tremendous job on our behalf and wish them well. I thank the men and women who serve us in the Oireachtas, the ushers, catering staff and people who work in all parts of the House, especially the sound technicians and parliamentary reporters, and Jeremy who counts our votes. I thank them all for their good work during the year. It is my intention at the end of today's business, whether we adjourn at 3 p.m. or 7 p.m., to propose that we come back on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. Mar fhocal scoir, guím Nollaig shona agus athbhlian faoi mhaise ar chách.