Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

I think I have made the point about language proficiency.

Senator Cullinane is a fine fellow and I get on with him, but I was a little disappointed that he should now adopt the cloak of opposition that has been cast aside by Labour and Fine Gael as they have come into Government, in attacking Fianna Fáil Administrations for their handling of the health care system here. They have a proud record. The people of Roscommon are very much aware that whatever failings and shortcomings Fianna Fáil may have had in the health area, at least it not only kept Roscommon hospital alive but maintained the services there in the teeth of strong opposition from the then Opposition. C'est la vie. It is the way the system works - poacher turned gamekeeper. Those on the Government side are now defending the position, which is what Governments do. We all are getting a little tired of constant barbs being fired across the floor about what Fianna Fáil did and did not do.