Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not disillusioned. I am referring simply to all the effort I have seen in the 37 years since I was elected. I have heard about the very powerful role Ireland plays as a small country. It has done an enormous amount of good throughout the world. I am just saying, however, that when one switches on one's television, one wonders whether we are standing still or making improvements.