Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I support the sentiments expressed by Senator Finucane. The first responsibility of these Houses is to the people of this country. We are not attempting to isolate any group of people because they are entering the country, we are trying to protect them and Irish citizens. The time for indulging in this practice has gone.

I also wish to raise another public health matter. We are all aware that young people can be seen walking around public houses with their thumbs over the mouths of their bottles. They do so to ensure that their drinks will not be spiked. There is an additional danger in this regard because anybody who knows anything about drink will be aware that rats have a habit of occupying rooms where alcohol, particularly beer, etc., is stored. There is a strong possibility that Weil's disease could be communicated in this way. I accept that the spiking of drinks is a matter for the Department of Health and Children—