Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

I agree with Senator Glynn on the need to raise the matter of spiked drinks. The issue is even more worrying. A submission made to the Joint Committee on Health and Children indicated there was no evidence of Rohypnol in any of 5,000 admissions to accident and emergency units. The fact is that young people, especially young women, are drinking more and harder alcohol with which the body cannot cope. These young people blank out and think their drink has been spiked, but evidence shows that up to a year ago no case showed Rohypnol in the system in 5,000 admissions.

I am sure the House will support the hundreds of illegal Irish who will march in Washington today in a campaign to legalise their status in the United States. There is a major campaign underway to ensure that people in the United States will get a green card after six years. However, there are influences on this issue and some people and politicians feel these illegals should be booted out of the country. Support from this House would be of value towards ensuring support for this green card.