Shane Ross (Independent)

First, I wish to ask a question which I have routinely asked the Leader of the House for some time. I gather a commission on auctioneers is being set up but we have not had any official news about it. Will the Leader pursue this matter? As a courtesy to the House, this would be the appropriate place for the commission to be announced and for a response to be made.

I gather Senator Norris raised the issue of the Tánaiste and SIPTU. Perhaps she should be invited to the House to be congratulated for taking a stand on this issue, which is Government policy. It is also time for the House to take a stand against those outside the House who seem to think they can dictate Government policy at the drop of a hat. What the Tánaiste said at the weekend was already Government policy. It is time for those of us who are democrats and who believe the Houses of the Oireachtas stand for something not to accept this sort of tantrum from union leaders with big egos. Every time something they do not like occurs——