John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)

I agree with Senator Norris with regard to the soldiers and support the recognition of anybody who served at any time during the history of the State. I also agree with his observation that the contribution of the two soldiers who survived the Niemba ambush should have been recognised long before now. I do not have to add anything to what Senator Norris said about the Minister for Education and Science. He praised her so highly that anything I might say would be superfluous.

Senator McHugh called for a debate on health matters, with which I agree. I do not know if the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children has ever been invited to the hospital in question.