Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

We do not intend to listen to the Senator talking about the Taoiseach in that fashion. Senator Terry also raised the matter of Women's Aid and I hope she heard my earlier comments on the matter. I know that she has always been very supportive of that organisation. She also raised the matter of delays in An Post deliveries. I live 100 yards from the sorting office but only get one delivery per day at 3.10 p.m. or 3.15 p.m., so the tale from the Senator does not shock me at all. I shall make further inquiries on the matter.

Senator Norris congratulated the Garda Síochána on its crack cocaine haul. He raised concerns about the Mater Hospital's ethos committee and about electronic voting, which is another mystery. Senator John Paul Phelan raised hospital services, the ESB and the National Educational Psychological Service. He wants the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, to explain to this House why the latter service is operating at 100% capacity in Kerry and only 18% in Kilkenny.

Senator Bannon argued that home helps are not getting proper recognition, which is a good topic for debate. I agree with the Senator that there are many people who can stay in their homes only because they have home help. Senator Feighan referred to crack cocaine but does not agree with legalising cannabis. Senator Ulick Burke noted that 289 people have been killed on the roads this year and wants to know what has happened to the various road safety initiatives which were announced but not implemented. I will invite the relevant Minister at the Department of Transport to debate the matter in this House.