Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I would like the new policing committees being established by the Minister and his colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in 15 pilot schemes at a cost of €100,000 to be extended nationwide as quickly as possible.

The establishment yesterday of the first regional health forum attended by 40 members marks a new beginning. Four other forums will follow. Senator Ulick Burke and I are former members of the Western Health Board. I was privileged to attend yesterday's meeting to observe democracy in action and the beginning of a new relationship between the different parties. I congratulate Councillor Aidan Colleary again on his election as chairman of the new Western Health Forum.