Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Yes, indeed. The Senator also wanted the House to debate Mr. Dermot Kinlen's report on prisons.

Senator Dooley referred to the television programme on value for money in public spending and thought the facts were not balanced. Each module on the programme ended with the presenters saying they had requested someone to comment but they would not appear, so it was difficult to achieve a balance in that respect.

Senator Ross wanted a message to be sent by the House to Mr. Tony Blair embodying a statement on Sellafield. I may send two separate letters, however. The Senator also wants the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to attend the House. In addition, he said that Mr. David Trimble's work was a credit to Northern Ireland and I think we would all share that opinion.

Senator Glynn sought a resumed debate on regional transport policy. Senator Ulick Burke noted that general practitioners want to retire early. They do in three western counties, but I will not go into the other stray remarks.