Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

We do not. The way the war is being depicted strikes horror into me. It is being depicted like a third rate movie with bangs, illuminations and breathless commentary. These are heightening it as if it was an event with a capital "E" rather than the terrible thing it is. I watched it recently on Fox Television which portrayed it in a "gee, gosh, golly" way all the time. I am surprised at the way it is being depicted on all stations. This is wrong because it appear like a glamorous event rather than the awful event it is. The Senator also spoke about the need for a discussion on self-regulation in the professions, a matter was taken up by other speakers.

Senator Coghlan asked that concerns in relation to the fly-over at the Red Cow roundabout should be raised with the Minister for Transport. Perhaps that is an appropriate topic for an Adjournment debate. He also asked that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform should come to the House to discuss drink-related crime issues. I am reminded that there is an unfinished debate on under-age drinking – No. 11 on the Order Paper – which we can arrange to resume, subject to the Minister's availability. The matter which Senator Mooney raised is still on the Order Paper of the House. He also referred to GAA functions involving young people, at which drink should not be available.

Senator Norris spoke of the condition of the external facade of the GPO, which people would regard as a national monument. I will bring the matter to the attention of An Post by way of a formal letter.