Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the recent review of the location of the proposed national children's hospital. The report of that review group was considered by the Cabinet earlier today and there will be an announcement on it by the Minister for Health soon.

Several Members, including the Leader of the Opposition, raised the matter of funding for regional airports and, in particular, finding an extra €5 million for Galway and Sligo airports. It will be very difficult to find millions of euro for every project. There is also the question of ongoing costs at these airports, not just a once-off €5 million payment.