James Bannon (Fine Gael)

Each year, more than 6,000 people — approximately 20 per day — die as a result of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Will the Acting Leader request the Minister for Health and Children, who is a member of his party, to come before the House to debate the possibility of providing defibrillators in every parish and community centre throughout the country? At a time when the country is awash with money, the Government should provide such important items of medical equipment in community and sports centres in every parish. Many of the people to whom I refer would survive if this life-saving equipment was readily available.

I support calls for a debate on the report of the Sub-Committee on the Barron Report as it relates to collusion. I was shocked, dumbfounded and could not believe such things happened less than 30 years ago in this country. I would welcome a debate on this matter.

I support Senator Terry's comments regarding the destruction of listed buildings by unscrupulous developers in the early hours of the morning or late at night. Certain developers throughout the country are engaging in such behaviour. The law should come into play and local authorities should deal with developers who destroy listed buildings because such buildings cannot be replaced. It is important that those who engage in such behaviour be subjected to the full rigours of the law. I compliment Senator Terry on raising this issue in the context of the demolition of a convent in Terenure to which she referred.