Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

If Members heard about it later they would accuse me of not telling. Senator Hayes also pointed out that it was enabling legislation. That is true but enabling legislation then has to be implemented. That is what it is about.

Senator Glynn said the GRA's remarks were ill advised. He asked about the Medical Practitioners Bill. I do not know what the position is. It has not come to this House and is not in a list of forthcoming legislation but I will find out about it for the Senator. He agreed with Senator Burke's point about the attacks on psychiatric nurses. In response to Senator Coonan, I have never heard of a garda being politically appointed to Templemore. The recruit goes to Templemore, does his or her training and emerges as a garda.