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Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: Perhaps we could extend the debate slightly, with the agreement of the House.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: Can the debate be extended?

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: Fianna Fáil was not in favour of Objective One status for the BMW area but was forced to accept it so there is no point in Senator Leyden bleating now.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: The Government promised that twice in the previous two elections.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: A lot more to do.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: The Senator is magnanimous as usual.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: He is well used to them.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: I greatly appreciate being facilitated. I thank the Leader for accepting my proposal last week on the Order of Business for a debate on the BMW region. On that occasion I highlighted the very point made by Senator Daly, namely, that €640 million was unspent last year. Whoever is responsible for that has to accept blame for the discrepancy between development in the west under the BMW region...

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: Is the Minister of State rejecting the Teagasc report?

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: There are changes happening for the Minister of State.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: On the margins of the BMW.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: We will see.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: That is a quick skip for the Minister of State.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: The rate of unemployment in Donegal is 19% and it is 40% in Mayo.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: Was there not a €640 million underspend last year?

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: With what is the Minister of State comparing it?

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: The employment rate is 19% in Donegal and 40% in parts of Mayo.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: They are not interested now. The Minister of State should not open that can of worms at this late hour.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: I will be brief. Since the health portfolio was taken over by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, last month 6,297 people lost their medical cards; in December 2004 more than 2,100 people lost their medical cards and since the last election 64,000 people have been denied access to medical cards. If this trend continues this Minister for Health and Children will...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2005)

Ulick Burke: Yes. I ask that the Minister come to the House and debate the reality of why it is that——