David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The last matter which I wish to raise is a rather more serious and less pleasant. It concerns the recent trip to Japan. I am sorry the Cathaoirleach is not here today because he is charged with defending the rights of Seanad Éireann. They were not defended and the Cathaoirleach was pathetically weak. I remember a situation before when I almost managed to get a Cathaoirleach removed for interfering with a delegation. I accept the Cathaoirleach did not interfere in this trip to Japan but he stood idly by while a Deputy from the other House, Deputy Emmet Stagg, the Labour Party Whip, stuck his nose into this House. Not one of the Labour Party Senators stood up to him. The Labour Party Seanad Whip was advised that-----