Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is fine. The Deputy must have been living under a cloud, given that it was the most hyped, sensationalised and advertised programme. I wish we politicians would set the agenda ourselves. Politics should be about leadership, and if we are to be real representatives of the people and show the courage and conviction required of this leadership, we should set our own agenda, not react to the media. I have no difficulty with the motion and I welcome the opportunity to debate ethics, how we all perform and standards in public office and public life. While I would welcome the focus on it any day of the week, I have an issue with the media. The motion, while essentially good, is a knee-jerk reaction to the events of the past 24 hours.

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