Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

If an opportunity arises, we will endeavour to have the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, come to the House to discuss the matter.

Hearing about Senator Conway-Walsh's ongoing battle with the Minister, Deputy Ring, is becoming a daily ritual. The issue at the hospital referred to has been well documented in the House and the Minister has been very much to the fore in protecting it. As I have said to the Senator in the past, she can table a Commencement matter, if she so wishes, to have the issue debated. It is a source of concern. The Senator has accused the Minister of playing party politics. With the exception of one or two Senators, many party political broadcasts have been made on the Order of Business today.

Senator Norris mentioned that it was his intention to discuss the issue of climate change during his Private Members' time. I will reflect on the matter, as I always do.