That is insulting-----

Senator Leyden was out of order himself earlier.

Senator Feighan is insulting me because he does not like what is being said.

The Senator has said his piece. I want to hear Senator Feighan without interruption.

I am only-----

I did not insult Senator Feighan.

The Senator does that every day.

I ask members to be quiet, please.

I am only stating facts. I have been at many meetings on this issue. I was at the cross-party meeting along with Senator Leyden and the Minister of State. We genuinely want to do something to ensure that Cuisle is saved. It is a wonderful facility and one which I totally support. By coming in here today and using politics, Senator Leyden denigrates the cause. We will continue to work on this but there are certain issues that we cannot deal with. I was at that meeting with the Minister of State and everyone present agreed on the importance of the facility. We want to find a resolution. Senator Leyden was not as loud at that meeting as he is today-----

Hear, hear.

It was closed last Friday.

-----because there were no cameras there. I will work with Senator Leyden and all interested parties to try to get this resolved. If the Government can do it, it will. However, there are issues that are outside the remit of the Government as the Senator will be aware.

They are not unsolvable.

Please, Senator.

I hope that the Minister of State can solve them.

Senator Feighan has gone over to the Leitrim silo.

The Senator cannot have a private debate across the floor of the Chamber.

He has left the constituency. He has abandoned-----

Senator Leyden is out of order.

He abandoned the constituency.

The Senator is out of order.

Senator Feighan was out of order as well but the Leas-Chathaoirleach did not reprimand him.

I will do so if necessary.

I remind Senator Leyden-----

Through the Chair, please.

-----that while he and many others stated that Roscommon Hospital would close, people would die and staff would lose their jobs, I stood in government with the Labour Party and delivered €20 million for the hospital, as well as an air ambulance service that has saved hundreds of lives. There are 500 people working in Roscommon Hospital. Senator Leyden is now giving out because the hospital is too busy and there is no car parking.

The Senator closed the accident and emergency department.

He has carried on with this complete nonsense for ten years and he has got away with it.

Hear, hear.

The proof is in the pudding. Senator Leyden, you will never be able to say that I ran away. To do so would be a cheap shot at me,-----

The Senator may not address other Senators directly.

-----those in government and the hard-working nurses and doctors of Roscommon Hospital. I will leave it at that.

Senator Feighan closed the accident and emergency department at the hospital.

May I respond?

The Senators have made their points.

Three consultants-----

Senator, please.

May I finish?

No. The Senator is over time.

Three consultants in Roscommon Hospital stated that the accident and emergency department was simply unsafe and I did what was right.