Seanad debates
Wednesday, 12 February 2003
Private Business. - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage.
I support Senator Brian Hayes's sentiments on another point. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is the only medical college which enjoys equal status on a 32 county basis. Its postgraduates come from all over the 32 counties. It is intrusive for a member of another party associated with this House to suddenly jump on the bandwagon and say they do not like the word "Royal". Every Member of the House and citizen of the country is as republican-minded as members of that party. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is recognised throughout the world for its excellence and high standards in medical education. It would be a retrograde step for it to lose the word "Royal" because it is a recognised part of its name and not recognised as having any great political significance.
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