The Leader should not bother.

It is very difficult. As Senator Gilroy say, he goes to Cork for two days and now he is a historian and an expert on Cork.

He should try going to Meath for a while.

I would prefer to go to Waterford.

I will not even deal with some of the issues. As regards shortening the waiting lists, the Senator is totally incorrect. The special delivery unity has delivered significant benefits in terms or shortening waiting lists throughout the country.

That is not true in Donegal.

The Leader to continue, without interruption, please.

It is reaching 30%.

The Senator may like to think that Donegal is the country but it is not all the country.

It is within the State. Are we to abandon Donegal?

Senator Colm Burke raised the question of job creation. I remind Senator Ó Domhnaill that 2,000 extra jobs per month are being created in the economy at present, where 250,000 were lost in the three years preceding our taking over government. The Senator need not lecture me on jobs and job creation. Some 2,000 jobs per month are being created now where 250,000 were lost in the last three years of the previous Government..

Some 1,000 jobs per week are being lost between people emigrating and losing jobs.

The Leader to continue, without interruption, please.

The Senator is not helping the situation by mouthing in that way.

People are leaving the country and jobs are being lost.

The Senator went to Cork for two days and is an expert in job creation as well. It is no wonder jobs are going in the Senator's area.

The Government is trying to get rid of 60 other jobs, through legislation.

The Leader is very touchy.