Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

He never mentioned in his contribution the report that he chaired. I compliment him on his role as chairman. It is extraordinary that Senator McDowell is such a democrat that a person who can propose a different person for the position of cathaoirleach is now obstructing democracy rather than having an alternative viewpoint. It is quite extraordinary that he said the Minister, Deputy Ross, was obstructing. I have been in committees where we have had votes for chair and vice chair positions. We have had votes for the Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach of this House and for the Ceann Comhairle and Leas-Cheann Comhairle in the Dáil. It is extraordinary that the Minister, Deputy Ross, who seems to have become the bogeyman for many people in this House, is still the bogeyman for many Members.