Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

I would like the House to debate the horrific murder that took place on Saturday night. We need to consider where society is going. While we might be looking for more legislation, we should bear in mind that legislation cannot reverse what happened on Saturday night, which was the straw that broke the camel's back. I am calling for the involvement of the community and the education system. This is an issue for the whole of society. If we do not address the issue, it will crumble around us and no legislation will bring it back. While I congratulate the Garda for doing everything in its power and for bringing in a haul last night on the South Circular Road it must be asked where will this stop. We need an urgent debate on the issue.

I support Senator O'Toole's call for an early debate on the breakdown of communications between the staff and the trustees of the Marino Institute of Education. Having listened to the debate this morning, I feel there is still an authoritarian aspect to the report that was published. It seems from the report that everyone is out of step except one group. It is very important that this issue does not go away and it requires a full debate. Why are so many lecturers and members of staff resigning from their positions? They do not resign that easily so they must have a reason for doing so. That must be brought out into the open. I do not care what the trustees say, because there is more to this than what has been revealed in the report.