Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Hanafin mentioned the Seanad having shown its relevance through effecting a 10 cent drop in the price of petrol. Senator Leyden discussed the issue in living colour on television on the night that it was raised, and it clearly had an effect. The Senator also raised the issue of Iran.

Senator Ulick Burke suggested that we invite the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin, to attend the House to discuss Seamount College, a second level school in Kinvara. I have been following that because Senator Kitt has spoken to me over recent weeks on the issue, as has Senator Ulick Burke. A very large meeting was held in Kinvara last night on the issue. I know that the nuns have pulled out or indicated their intention to do so, but it is amazing that a thriving second level school in Kinvara should close. It is a very odd situation, and the catchment area is being divided, with part going to Gort.