Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

I share the concerns of Senator Cox regarding the delay in the roll-out of BreastCheck in the west of Ireland. I raised the issue in this House on many occasions. I agree with Senator O'Meara that the Department of Health and Children has not properly funded this service. A woman living in the west of Ireland is more likely to die from breast cancer than a woman living in any other part of the country.

What is happening in the Department of Transport? I would like the Minister to come to this House to outline when speed cameras, promised last year by the previous Minister, Deputy Brennan, will be delivered. It appears they will not now be introduced until at least 2006. As a result of the Government's dilly-dallying, more people will die on the roads. We are aware that the introduction of speed cameras can reduce road deaths by up to 20%.

The Department of Transport is hiding behind many issues. It is unfair for county councils and local authorities to take the credit for good decisions and blame the NRA for bad decisions. The NRA does not have autonomy. It comes under the administration of the Department of Transport and we cannot blame it for decisions willy nilly.

I welcome the fact that Ryanair has opened up new routes from Shannon Airport. It is good that I can travel to Shannon and avail of extra routes to Europe and the UK. This is something I cannot do from Dublin Airport because the second terminal has not even been discussed.