Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

I hope that in the future we will remember this Ash Wednesday for more positive reasons. I refer here to developments in Northern Ireland.

It is interesting that we are here at this early hour. I have no difficulty with being present and I found the debate stimulating. I thank Senators for their contributions. The debate reflects generally on the high esteem in which the Freedom of Information Act is held. Some of the contributions were thoughtful and some were less so.