John Crown (Independent)

The human brain varies enormously. Some work extremely quickly, others a little less so and some can process huge amounts of information in short periods. I often have the privilege of rubbing shoulders with some of the international greats of science and stand in awe of what they are capable of achieving. Members may ask what is the relevance of this to the Seanad, all Members of which think quickly. I was distressed to hear there had been a change to procedures in the Seanad, whereby Members could no longer discuss three items per contribution on the Order of Business as the permissible number had been reduced to one. Perhaps if Members were a little more slow-witted, they might only process one item within two or three minutes, but they are smarter than this and can do so. Moreover, the reason this is happening is regrettable.