Derek McDowell (Labour)

On an point of order of some importance to me, Senator Brian Hayes was guilty of a serious breach of protocol when he referred to the Deputy Michael McDowell as Citizen McDowell. Such references, together with the concomitant bestial references from other Members, run the risk of seriously damaging my good name. I ask the Cathaoirleach to see to it that Senator Brian Hayes and others desist from such breaches of protocol.