Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I wish to be associated with the expression of sympathy from Senator Norris and believe it would be appropriate that our sympathies be sent to the Government of Israel following the recent atrocity. The murder of innocent people should be condemned by all sides. I hope the Leader will convey the sympathy of this House to the families affected and to the people of Israel.

I ask the Leader of the House to devote time today to debate another matter raised by Senator Norris, namely the tragic death of Ms Elaine Curley, who was only 19 years old. She was 15 minutes away from Roscommon Hospital when she was involved in a car crash on the Galway-Roscommon border. Due to the closure of the accident and emergency department in Roscommon Hospital, she died. She is the first real, declared tragedy of the decision by the Government of Deputies James Reilly and Enda Kenny, who gave commitments and promises to the people of Roscommon that the accident and emergency department in Roscommon would be retained. They misled the people. This young girl is a victim of the policies of the Fine Gael, Labour Government.