Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator McHugh said that as well as good national government there should be good regional government, where decisions can be taken. Senator Daly raised the need for a full debate on cancer care.

Finally, the mandarins in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources must have been keeping an eye on the Seanad. A note has arrived from the Department. If at 5.30 p.m., when Second Stage of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005 is due to conclude, there are other Members to speak, we will have to extend the time.