David Norris (Independent)

-----they will be vigorous in pursuing the area of disadvantage. I will end on this point. Even though I do not come from the wonderful County Donegal, the Larkin school and Marlborough Street, where the wonderful Breaking the Cycle project was introduced, are in my area. We must have this basis. The first doctor, lawyer, teacher and Deputy from these areas, rather than those involved in drugs, will become role models.

The increase in the demand for education was dramatically illustrated last night. Senator Barrett will agree with me. When I was in Trinity College, the total staff, teaching and student body was 3,000; it is now 20,000. That feeds in from the greater education in our schools. Although we are slipping at the top end, in 17 areas of scientific research in Trinity College, we are in the top 1%. We can be proud of that but we need a base and, with this Bill, the Minister is providing the base. It may need some modification but I do not share the views of some of my other colleagues.