Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

First, I would like to thank Senator Maurice Hayes for giving us the benefit of his vast experience from the position of ombudsman, and also Senator Minihan for giving us his insights on what exactly it is like working inside the military structure. Listening to Senator Minihan I am reminded of what the Duke of Wellington said when he was asked to compare being in charge of a government to being in control of an army. It is a whole different world. I will not give the House the exact quotation.