I hope they will all be in the next Dáil.

What is wrong with the Seanad? Why will they not coming be back here?

Senator Terry Leyden was referring to the constituency boundaries.

I do not recall making that point.

The Leader to continue, without interruption, please.

The Leader was wishing them into the Dáil. He is a naughty boy.

That might be their aspiration.

What about loyalty to Seanad Éireann?

I do not recall that part of my speech.

The Athlone boundaries review-----

I recall promises being broken about the hospital in Roscommon.

Will the Senator, please, allow the Leader to respond?

You cannot allow the Leader to misrepresent what I said.

The Senator had his chance.

Senator Terry Leyden is well able to misrepresent what he himself said.

I need not add any more. I will go back to the point made by Senator Terry Leyden which I accept. It was an important one about the review of boundaries. In my city of Cork a boundary review committee is examining the matter and it is an anxious time. It is fair to say the findings of the review may not receive universal approval, no matter where they come from or what conclusions are arrived at.

They were approved in County Roscommon.

The recommendations made in the report included a call for a unified vision for Athlone and a joint local area plan, with a retail strategy which I imagine we all agree is needed and of which Monksland would be part.

Officials in both counties have six months in which to reply and present a view on a joint implementation plan. It is important to hear from both sides of the debate. I am not familiar with all of the arguments, but I will be happy for the Minister responsible to come to the House to discuss the issue.

The Leader has been very well briefed on this complex issue.

I do my best. There are very good Fine Gael and Independent councillors in County Roscommon with whom we will work.