Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

We debated the issue, made our points and fought about them strongly but used the Chamber to seek various measures to good effect. Debates on child care have always been welcomed.

Senator Brian Hayes also mentioned the Centre for Public Inquiry. I know of what Senator Maurice Hayes and others referred to. I share their unease about people establishing themselves in a civic manner to pass comments and judgments on people or events when there are public mechanisms in place for dealing with such issues.