Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

I support Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. I am disappointed with the Minister for Health and Children in regard to the pharmacy dispute. She put in place an independent committee but nothing appears to have happened. A report has been published but no progress appears to have been made regarding this dispute. Even at this late stage something should happen immediately because we are in a dangerous position. Patients and medical card holders are anxious to know what will happen. The pharmacists are anxious also. The Minister should come into the House as a matter of urgency and inform Members on the up to date position in regard to this issue.

Regarding Transport 21, many projects have been postponed. Will the Deputy Leader indicate the number that have been postponed and when they will come on stream? I call for a debate on that issue.