Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Moloney is right to highlight the question of the delay in the registration of nurses. It is of paramount importance that if there is any delay in the system it should be immediately rectified and eliminated and brought to the attention of the Minister. When we are crying out for nurses in every sector, not alone the nursing home sector, such delays should be rectified if they are occurring. I note the Senator's concerns about the Gardasil vaccine, which has been highlighted by Senator Mooney and several other Senators in the House. I believe there was a commencement debate on this matter, for which the Minister came into the House, so the Senators might refer to the Minister's replies to that debate.

I compliment Senator Craughwell on being a rapporteur for the report to the joint Oireachtas committee he referred to and on having sent that report, which has been accepted by the committee.

With Senator Coghlan and Senator Daly in the House, the Kerry rivalry is still alive and well. We will deal with those points-----