Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Dardis spoke about the North, a subject on which we all agree, and the Morris tribunal. I remind the House that the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for the Seanad took the initiative on the Morris tribunal issue. We were determined that we would take the lead in the matter and the Dáil followed us. While I hope it will follow us to whatever end is necessary, I also hope common sense will prevail.

Senator Ulick Burke referred to the need for equal access for all Eircom subscribers to affordable line provision. I will communicate with the Director of Telecommunications Regulation, Etain Doyle, because it would be wrong if there were breaches of licensing agreements.

Senator Hanafin said, quite rightly I hope, that we had no need for a watchdog and that we were well able to watch ourselves. I do not know who raised the watchdog issue. Perhaps it was Senator Brian Hayes.