Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

No, I did not say that.

Senators have said that I do not have my eye on the ball. References have been made to the Lower House, to my personality and to the way in which I deal with things. I was not a stone the last time I looked. I have indicated that I do not hold a certain opinion of this House, as I have discovered at long last that perhaps the Upper House is sometimes more human than the Lower House. It is grand that people have expressed their points of view — people can have points of view. When we talk about moral superiority, however, that should be applied across the board. I have learned with interest about Senator Ryan's upbringing. It is obvious that he did not listen to people at home when they spoke about politics.