Seanad debates

Thursday, 16 October 2003

10:30 am

Photo of Camillus GlynnCamillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I support the remarks of Senator Brian Hayes. Every right minded person would have to do so. I wish to refer to another matter I have raised in this House on more than one occasion, that is, bullying in schools. We are talking about the breeding ground for the people about whom we are speaking. In regard to the management of housing estates, people are intimidated into leaving their homes. When they complain to us and we make representations, the first question we are asked is, "Will they stand up in court and say that?" The short answer to that question is "No". They then hand back their keys and are back on the housing list. When we make representations to get them rehoused, we are told that they had a house but they left it, and so the circle continues. There are many aspects to the debate sought today and that is only one of them. The streets of our towns and the playgrounds of our schools are where those people are bred and fed.

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