As Senator Fitzgerald pointed out, councillors have made an important and valuable contribution to the development of the health service through their membership of health boards. That role should never be underestimated. For example, councillors in my county representing all parties have attended health board meetings and fought strenuously for projects to be delivered in the Cork-Kerry region. The proposed abolition of boards is causing anger and annoyance in many quarters but to make an omelette, one must break eggs. If one is to be far-sighted, proactive and positive in terms of reform of the health service, difficult and critical decisions must be made, particularly if patients benefit.