Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I thank Senator Cullinane for allowing me time to comment on this serious issue with the Templar's Hall housing estate in Waterford city's ward 3, an area that I represented for many years. My son, who is a councillor in the area, patrolled it with the students union last year. I compliment the union's members on trying their best to control louts. If their parents knew, they would not allow their children get up to such activities. The conduct of these louts is deplorable. The estate is home to a small number of permanent residents. What they have been forced to put up with for several years is unacceptable. What these so-called students have been up to is indescribable.

I compliment Senator Cullinane on raising this matter. I hope that all necessary resources will be provided to combat this blackguarding and to give some peace to the estate's excellent residents.