Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

We will examine the matter but without making a commitment on it. Senator Brian Hayes knows what I mean by that. If parties or individuals wish to make submissions to me, I will gladly consider them. I was being somewhat facetious when I referred to the Seanad election and Senator Brian Hayes used the word "discerning" about the electorate. I am sure no Senator would tell me in all honesty who their third, fourth, fifth and sixth preferences were on the five panels in the last election. Of course, we will never know. It is like the secret vote.