Feargal Quinn (Independent)

Over 20 years ago on St. Valentine's Day, a horrific fire occurred at the Stardust night-club in Dublin. Those of us close to that event still remember the deaths and disabilities suffered. Recently, three horrific fires have occurred at night-clubs world-wide, in Rhode Island, Chicago and South Korea. I call on the Leader to ask the responsible Ministers to ensure that the required vigilance in this area is maintained. This issue should attract the same kind of attention given to road deaths, a subject on which the House recently held an excellent debate. Unfortunately, however, the incidence of road deaths jumped again last weekend just as the public was beginning to relax.