Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Glynn welcomed the Northern deal, as did Senator Bradford, who also raised the dispute at Cork University Maternity Hospital and spoke of the nurses involved.

Senator McHugh said yesterday was an historic day and saluted people who work in the community in Northern Ireland. He also praised the INTERREG I, II and III programmes, which were brokered by politicians in Europe. They did not appear in Donegal or Monaghan by magic.