Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I thank the 22 Senators for raising a multiplicity of questions and some for raising no questions at all.

I do not want to create a political row with Senator Ardagh, but I did endeavour to work with her yesterday to have the matter she raised on the Order of Business addressed. It is very important that I reiterate again today that the national children's hospital is a flagship project for the Government in office today and for the previous Government.Let us make it quite clear. I said it yesterday but Senator Ardagh chooses not to listen to me for her own reasons and that is fair enough. The Government is committed to the project. The Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, said that in the House.