Opposition Senator on Wednesday urged Government to consider setting up an effluent plant which would recycle sewage in the St. George?s area.

At the moment sewage from the old town and from cruise ships is being pumped out to sea. Sen. Swan told his colleagues that what was effectively a pollution problem could be turned into an opportunity through recycling.

?We could be saving much needed water for human consumption,? and irrigation,? he said. ?This is the forward thinking I would hope to see -notwithstanding the pollution that is taking place by pumping raw sewage out to sea.?

He said later that a study had been done years ago which showed that the proposal was viable. Sen. Swan, who was the general manager of the St.George?s Golf Club, said that the Club could help defray the costs of an affluent plant by purchasing water for irrigation.

Ruling party said the proposal should be looked into with the Works Ministry to examine its feasibility.Sen Swan also called on Government to make necessary repairs to the old Club Med dock and boardwalk before the tourist season starts.

The comments came during yesterday?s Senate sitting?s motion to adjourn. Senators also discussed education and the state of the parole system. Ruling party Senator urged adults in the community to visit public schools and see for themselves what ?innovations? are taking place.

He said he was particular impressed with programs to introduce Information Technology to the schools.

?Schools are being wired to take advantage of all the opportunities that are available,? he said.

Sen. Roban praised public school educators for their efforts saying that many teachers took the time to update their skills.

?The dynamic of society is such that we don?t know what they (students) will be confronted with even ten years from now, so all we can do is provide the best for them now.?

And he praised the Institute for Talented Students as an organisation that provides opportunities for the Islands? gifted students. A recently announced linkage with Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth was a ?wonderful thing? because ?it?s very important that all of Bermuda?s gifted students be give a lot of attention.Government and a host of private sponsors are supporting the three year old Institute run by Riquette Bonne-Smith.