David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is a problem regarding the supervision of bonfires. I do not give a damn about people's election literature being burned. Most of it is rubbish in any event. However, the bonfires were not supervised properly and a row of terraced houses on fire was set on fire as a result. I think that is much more serious.

I support the calls for a debate on the Cassells report. Universities in Ireland are consistently dropping down the rankings. I think Trinity is still in the top 100 in Europe but there is a huge deficit there. I am surprised and delighted to learn that UCD is still in credit, which is astonishing. I think that medical training is a really good investment, despite the fact that 17 doctors left for Australia. I do not know what one can do about that. One cannot very well imprison them here. I remember when an entire class of nurses left Galway. It is shocking that this happens but I do not know what one can do about it. It is time, however, that we had a really good debate about it. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his indulgence.