Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

While Senator Norris can be compensated he does at least have an instrument. It might not be working well but we do not seem to have any instruments underneath us. Maybe that can be looked at. I support Senator Bacik's call for a motion that would encompass all our views with regard to cystic fibrosis.I recall a similar circumstance when research was carried out on a medication and it was produced for one of the cancer illnesses that the cost was a major issue as well. We came to an agreement at the time with the company that was producing it, so I hope a similar understanding can be reached. A very close friend of mine who had cystic fibrosis died a number of years ago. The experience of seeing somebody go through that trauma is unacceptable.

I wish to raise another issue. On 29 December 2015, my home town of Carrick-on-Suir experienced the highest level of rainfall in the country when 81 mm of rain fell in one night. We will have a full debate tomorrow on the flooding so I am not discussing that, but what one would call an unforeseen circumstance. The local library, the Sean Healy Memorial Library, is called after a man who gave public service for 35 years. The roof of that building was leaking before the major downpour and it is now in extremely bad condition and dangerous. The electrical wiring has been affected also. The library needs funding urgently. I ask the Leader to intervene on this matter with the Department to see if some funding can be provided to prevent the Sean Healy Memorial Library in Carrick-on-Suir having to be closed to the public on safety grounds.