On Monday 11th June 2012 the first phase of the new Mater Adult Public Hospital will open. The first phase opening includes the new Outpatients Department, Catering and Technical services departments. In July the Emergency Department, Car Park, Operating Theatres, ICU, Radiology and wards will open and the final stage will take place in January 2013. For more information please go to www.mater.ie. Mary.

Acting Leader in Seanad
It was a real honour this week to be acting Fianna Fáil Leader in Seanad Eireann. It was great to secure unamaous agreement for the Order of Business on Thursday. Order of business is when the Leader of the Seanad proposes the business for that day, the order in which



