Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

The annoyance and anger of Members in regard to this road is understandable because of the custom and practice of Ministers not answering for the National Roads Authority. I join in the call for the Minister to come in and clarify the position beyond doubt.

Like Senator O'Toole, as a Kerryman, I was absolutely astounded to read a front page article in today's edition of The Irish Times. I know it is only a newspaper account but knowing the journalist who wrote the story I have no doubt about its accuracy. The victim was treated in a very lonely fashion. As Senator Fitzgerald said, the issue is how could it occur in a courthouse. One has to assume that the court was not in session.