Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Browne raised the early release of Dessie O'Hare who is going to Castlerea, as set out in the legislation which passed through both Houses and formed part of the Good Friday Agreement. There is a parole board in place which is looking at the matter. It decided on this. It is the law of the land.

Senator Feighan praised the gardaí mentioned and stated the garda from the training college in Templemore, whom I congratulate, was originally from Roscommon. He also spoke about the Western Development Commission, on which I have given my opinion, but looking at how members of various commissions and quangos spend their money and try to do the best for the people they serve is surely common sense, not profligacy.

Order of Business agreed to.