John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)

Senator Scanlon also raised the "Prime Time" programme.

I do not have anything to say about the Adjournment debate which was raised by Senator Feighan as it is a matter for the Cathaoirleach, but it is a long-standing tradition of the House that people who are not here to defend themselves are not attacked in the way the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, was attacked.