Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

We were there a few years ago. We should go somewhere else this time.

Senator Ross also spoke about the sessional orders. As the Cathaoirleach said, the matter was on the agenda at the first meeting of the new session. I appreciate that people may not always be in a position to attend such meetings. The Senator said that "ordinary Senators" like him should be given more speaking time. I would never call Senator Ross ordinary — it would be more appropriate to call him extraordinary, in the nicest way.

Senator Ulick Burke called for the extension of the medical card system to people who are terminally ill. In my experience, if one contacts a person in an office, he or she will deal with one's case sympathetically. While Senator Burke is aware of that, he thinks people will terminal conditions should be given medical cards automatically, without having to make such contact.

Senator McHugh is from the area in which last Friday night's accident took place. I can imagine how he feels about it. As he said, Inishowen is near Derry. The Senator called for increased measures in this area. I am not sure about how effective they would be. I heard someone on the radio yesterday saying that if a garda could be deployed in every bush in Ireland, it would still not be enough to stop the awful road deaths from taking place. Such accidents constitute a waste of human potential.

Senator Daly supported Senator Coghlan and called for a debate on this country's salmon stocks. I will try to ensure that such a debate takes place next week.

Senator Bradford asked for a debate on decentralisation. He alleged that the decentralisation programme has gone from doubt to ridicule. He mentioned that the national spatial strategy has been published since the initial announcement about decentralisation was made. I will endeavour to arrange a debate on the matter.