I know politicians become very sensitive when they are reported or misreported. I know that access to the expenses claims of politicians under the freedom of information provisions, particularly in the local press, has caused a good deal of angst among politicians. However, that is something with which we will have to live. We cannot expect to be treated the same as the ordinary "Joe Soap", walking down the street. We are not like that; we are public representatives in the Oireachtas and our standards have to reflect that position. We leave ourselves open to considerable public scrutiny, but there is an issue of privacy, particularly concerning our families. That is something we have every right to ask to be protected and we should collectively take a stand on that not only to protect ourselves and our families, but also each other. That is not too much to expect. We stand for election, but members of our family do not and their privacy should not be invaded simply because they are unfortunate enough to be related to a politician.