Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator MacSharry spoke of Private Members' business and that will be dealt with this evening.

Senator Hayden raised the lack of obstetric funding in the health service. The health service has a very large budget. I will ask the Minister about funding for obstetric services.

Healy Eames, Fidelma.

As for Senator Healy Eames's point on questions regarding the Minister of State, Deputy White, I have no doubt as to his bona fides and the points she raised can be raised when that Bill comes before the House. Senator Daly stated "People who have made accusations against the Garda ... are being targeted by the Garda". That is an outrageous comment from a Member of this House. It is absolutely outrageous and constitutes an attack on the Garda and the work it does. Senator Daly should consider his statement and perhaps tomorrow he might withdraw that statement he has made to the House.