Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Finucane spoke about the HSE, which he said was originally heralded as a new dawn, and outlined areas of turbulence within the health services. However, turbulence is the stuff of life because the idea that one can wake up every morning and know that everything is correct is nonsense. Life consists of ups and downs and the health services employ and treat a huge number of people. We never hear the many good stories which could be told about health services. People ask us to tell their stories to the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, who I do not follow around the corridors. I acknowledge the issues raised by Senator Finucane but the nurses' issues will be addressed. They were discussed at our parliamentary party meeting because we have free speech.