Joe McHugh (Fine Gael)

I will be very brief, a Chathaoirligh, as I know you are under pressure. In response to what Senator Ó Murchú said, I acknowledge that he was brave during the debate on the Iraqi war more than a year ago. He was brave in conscientiously speaking out on behalf of his constituents against the war in Iraq be it morally or otherwise. We, as a party, believe the UN represented the way forward and I am glad that Senator Mooney has backtracked and agreed with this.