Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

It is understandable that a body such as the Institute of Industrial Engineers would like to reopen a debate on nuclear energy. However, I am sure all of us remember being warned that the lights would go out in or around 1985 and, therefore, this matter will be treated with a great deal of scepticism. A debate on the subject would be useful in order to set out certain realities. There is not a constituency in the country that would be willing to house a nuclear waste dump or a nuclear power station and people who are re-engaging in this debate should realise this fact.

We have not always been good at looking after our heritage. I hope, however, that the authorities concerned will think seriously about the preservation of the house or houses on Moore Street to which those engaged in the GPO in 1916 fell back and from which they issued to surrender. This is particularly relevant at this time of year.

I wish to reassure Senator Tuffy that our founder Éamon de Valera——