Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

Senator Cummins is a hard working and dedicated Whip in ensuring the proceedings of the House run smoothly. He raised questions about the Government's aid programme to Ethiopia and the terrible situation in which the Ethiopian people find themselves. I will pass his strong views on to the Minister for Foreign Affairs following the Order of Business.

Finally, Senator Healy Eames raised the issue of BCG vaccinations and asked when they will be available in Galway. The Senator received a good deal of quite justifiable coverage in the national press over the weekend. I will make inquiries and revert to the Senator in the next day or two.