Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

I apologise. I missed that exchange. Senator Ryan also spoke about Iraq and I agree with him. It is especially serious now. After four or five other items in news bulletins, one is told 56, 86 or 104 people were murdered in Iraq. It is not even the number one item; it is down the line. It is awful. The hanging of the man there this morning was done for effect. I do not know why. I do not agree with hanging.

Senator Ryan also spoke about one of the major maternity hospitals delaying antenatal visits. I was shocked when I read that. He also raised the matter of urological services and called for a full debate on health services.

Senator Mansergh spoke about the rape victim. Any rape victim suffers a life sentence and Senator Mansergh called for a debate on maximum and minimum sentencing in the context of the upcoming justice legislation. While I never comment on judges, women and men were highly alarmed and astounded at the decision.

Senator Coghlan supports the comments of Senator Brian Hayes on judges. He also wondered when the report into the Dublin bombings would come out and called for a debate on it prior to Easter. The Cabinet is to consider it today and it will come out forthwith. We will debate it if we have days available to take debates.