Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

There will be a referendum on the rights of children. Could we also have a referendum on the right of every citizen to proper health care? This matter has been raised many times and it seems crazy that it is not the case at present. We should enshrine it in the Constitution that every citizen in the State is entitled to proper health care.

This morning I listened to Today FM, a station that has played a constructive role in communicating the message on road safety. I was disappointed at the language and name-calling used by the presenter of the show. Everyone is entitled to different views. It does not give one the right to describe people in disparaging terms because one disagrees with them. It is better to stick to the arguments and expressing one's views. The presenter in question did no service——