Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Such a service is needed because patients who are already ill and broken down in mind and body ought not be subjected to the vagaries of travel. This issue should be discussed if a full oncology debate is held next week.

Senator Callanan, whose own recovery is a credit to all, raised issues of men's health. We will endeavour to include those issues in next week's debate on cancer.

Senator Coghlan commented on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, and the lack of a full-time cardiologist in Tralee General Hospital. He said that GPs in County Kerry feel affronted by the services they receive.

Senator Ó Murchú discussed security in rural Ireland and the issue of people who live in isolation. I concur with his point that Travellers are no less human than the remainder of the population.

Senator Bannon raised the issues of gangland crime and elderly people living alone. He called for the reopening of small rural Garda stations. Will his party be promising such a measure? We will see.