Ivor Callely (Fianna Fail)

The same people I have spoken with, however, have indicated they are satisfied they have a cohesive Government in place with a level of a stability and know what are its policies. If we do have this debate on the need for a general election, it will be interesting for Members to set out their stalls and see how their policies will marry with each other.

I support Senator McCarthy's call for a debate on the HSE. Like him and Senator Donovan, I have a particular interest in the issue of hospital services in geographically isolated regions, such as Bantry Hospital. I look forward to a debate on this, along with other HSE issues I have raised.

I thank the Cathaoirleach's office and that of the Ceann Comhairle, following my request concerning the hosting of an OSCE parliamentary assembly conference in Dublin. As I said earlier about teams, I pay tribute to and congratulate the teams in their offices and, in particular, the teams in the interparliamentary section, the Office of Public Works and many other sections. The conference was held two weeks ago with over 150 delegates from around the world attending. All congratulated the manner in which it was run and it is appropriate and fitting that this is recorded.