Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

It is good for all public representatives to be able to share in good news. It is not just in the city of Dublin and other well heeled areas that investment is taking place.

Many have worked long and hard on the issue of the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, including Senator Glynn, Senator McFadden's father when he was a member of the health board and the Cathaoirleach. We all welcome the €20 million given to us by the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, for the shell of a building standing for 12 years until I became a Deputy-----