134th Session (1983/1984)

From UCC Philosophical Society Wiki

1 That this house believes that Irish politicians are the architects of Irish apathy
2 That the West's nuclear strategy is a threat to humanity
3 That this House believes that women are playing their full role in society
4 That this house would reinstate Guy Fawkes maidens
5 That agriculture as it exists has no future
6 That this house believes that Ireland is going soft on hard drugs
7 That invasion is the best form of defence Worlds Qualifier sponsored by Aer Lingus
8 Auditorial Address
9 That there is a life before death AT Cross National Solo Speakers' Competition final
10 That City Hall is the real University (Philosoph V Cork Corporation)
11 This house believes fascism is the final solution to the Irish problem Irish Mace qualifier
12 This house would proscribe Sinn Féin Irish Times Debating Competition semi final
13 That a woman's place is in the home Inter Societies Debating Competition sponsored by TSB
14 That the Semi-State is a Rotten Egg
15 That local radio serves the community better
16 That all men are equal Munster Schools final
17 That this house would respect the rights of the homosexual
18 That this house would support the armed struggle
19 That this house believes that punishment is the only answer to crime
20 Thatcherism- The way forward

Guests

Michael Foot MP
Adrian Hardiman
Lord Henry Mountcharles
Cllr John Dennehy (Lord Mayor)
Sen Catherine McGuinness
Sen. Professor John A Murphy
Hugh Coveney TD
Charlie McCreevy TD
Seamus Brennan TD
Bernard Allen TD
Pearse Wyse TD
Ald Michael Lombard
Cllr John Kelleher
Cllr Frank Nash
Cllr Danny Wallace
Jim Lockhart (South Coast radio)
Detective Sgt Dermot Ryan
Prof T Rafferty (Professor of Dairy Science)
Prof Conall Fanning (Professor of Economics)
Professor Daly
Donal Cashman (Irish Farmers Association) Gerry O Callaghan (RTE)
Johnny Riordan (former auditor & UCC SU President)
Eugene McKeague BCL
Tony Halpin (Beamish and Crawford)
Dr David Gwynn Morgan (UCC Faculty of Law)