Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Terry spoke aboutthe €5 million needed to open a ward in Blanchardstown Hospital and she also mentioned the metro. It would be easy to say we will give €100 million to this and €100 million to that, but that is not how the overall financial situation is worked out. The taxation result is a good one and spending is up.

Senator Ross is worried that we are spending too much time on the Order of Business, except of course when he speaks.