Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Minihan sought a debate on accident and emergency services where reform is necessary. We all agree on that.

He referred to the Kennedy-McCain Bill about which Senator Jim Walsh tabled a motion. I take Senator Minihan's point about Americans coming in to this country. We strive to have our people who are illegally in the US treated correctly. We should do the same with asylum seekers here before we go out on a limb for the Kennedy-McCain Bill.

Senator Coghlan referred to people on trolleys. He welcomed the announcement on the provision for the Black Valley, for which he is the champion. He should not be giving all the praise to other people. He has raised it constantly.