Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Terry also spoke about the child with foetal alcohol syndrome. I have read about such cases which relate to too much alcohol having been imbibed during pregnancy.

Senator Maurice Hayes welcomed the remarks of Dr. Paisley and called for a debate on drugs and enforcement policy. Some time before Christmas we will discuss a Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill, which will give an opportunity to consider what is happening in that regard.

Senator Norris referred to the location of the new children's hospital. Regardless of where it is built, certain people will not want it to be on a particular site and will prefer it to be located elsewhere.