Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

We will have to see if he has a little farm out there. He also raised the serious issue of the mutual recognition of qualifications. We do not have mutual recognition of disqualifications, which we should have. A doctor who is struck off in Poland should be struck off here. I have a related point in reply to Senator Feeney.

Senator Ryan agreed with Senator Brian Hayes about emigrants and also asked about Cork Airport's debt-free status. I fully agree with him. I was present for the entire debate on Aer Rianta and there is no doubt that it was not in the legislation. There was an attempt to insert it but the draftsman did not think it was suitable. Strong indications were given, however, that it would not carry a debt.