Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail)

I take the Cathaoirleach's point on raising only one issue I do not like to do disagree with the Chair but the issue of naming people has arisen over the years. Members of the House have privilege. The issue is the abuse of privilege. When names are in the public domain it is incumbent on us not to name people in a particular context. That is not abusing privilege, rather it is using it in the public interest.

I congratulate Senator Whelan on the success of the Abbeyleix nursing home. Clearly his impact on the Minister is a lot more penetrative than Senator O'Keefe who did not manage to deliver the centre of excellence to Sligo. Perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, who said there would be 100 days for the return of cancer services could also be revisited. Clearly Labour Party politicians in the midlands have a much more penetrative impact on Government policy. There is no better man than Senator Whelan to achieve that for his constituents. I hope it will-----