Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

The fundamental task of Government is to protect its citizens and, as Senator Cummins has shown, the HSE is in dereliction of its commitment to its people in the protection of children. It is important that the Leader orders business tomorrow so the Minister for Health and Children comes into this House.

Regarding what Senator Norris raised on the Order of Business, it is imperative we hear about people and jobs. Yesterday we saw the great friends of Fianna Fáil fall from grace. They are now bankrupt. Hundreds of thousands of people are unemployed. There is a link between the banks, Fianna Fáil and developers and the Galway races next week will show that. It is the holy trinity of Ireland that has caused so much trouble in the past four years.