Will the Leader consider arranging for the Tánaiste, Deputy Burton, to come into the House to address another cutback? As and from 30 March the closure of community welfare services in Keadue, Ballinlough and Rooskey will take place. They are being transferred from Keadue to Boyle, from Ballinlough to Castlerea and from Rooskey to Dromod in County Leitrim. It represents a further withdrawal of services from rural Ireland.

The Senator could raise that matter by way of a Commencement matter.

I cannot understand why Deputy Frank Feighan and Senator Kelly are standing idly by when this Government is pulling the heart out of rural Ireland. The presence of a community welfare officer is vital.

The Government is withdrawing a service.

Senator Kelly would know about it.

A person who has to go to the community welfare officer is not in a position to travel from Keadue-----

The Senator is way over time.

-----to Boyle, from Ballinlough to Castlerea, or from Rooskey to Dromod. Let us be honest about it. The Senators opposite had their Ard-Fheis in Castlebar and they talked about rural Ireland and about the withdrawal of services. The bus service has been withdrawn.

The Senator is way over time.

I am, but the Cathaoirleach is a man of the west.

Is the Senator looking for a debate on this? We are not having this debate today.

The Cathaoirleach must ensure that this House-----

I have a clerk as well here.

Very well. The Oireachtas Members are being walked on by this Government. The Government party Members have no clout. The Senator opposite was in Tulsk and he knows what rural Ireland is like, so he should know what is happening in rural Ireland. Community welfare officers are being pulled out of-----

I must call Senator Mullins.

-----Keadue, Ballinlough and Rooskey.

The Senator is repeating himself. I call Senator Mullins.

It is a disgrace. I want the Minister to come into the House. I might table a Commencement matter on this issue next week.