Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

I am sure.

Senator Kenneally called for a debate on broadband projects. He also raised the matter of the ring road around Waterford not having ducting for cabling. The Senator is aware that legislation in which cover for such provision was included was passed prior to the end of the term of the previous Government. There must be some non-communication among officials of the county council, the NRA and the Department. I agree with the Senator that such work should have been done.

Senator Coghlan's points were very much on a Kerry theme. He spoke about Kenmare and concern there regarding the ambulance service. As the Cathaoirleach said, that matter would be ideally suitable for raising on the Adjournment. He also raised how the theft of clothes, which were worth €4,000 or perhaps it was €400, led to a bill in civil legal aid for €10,000. The system is in place and this can be followed up.

Senator Leyden called for a debate on consumer affairs and he rightly said that his campaign led to a later campaign by a particular political party.