Joe O'Toole (Independent)

Seeing as the matter was first raised in this House, we should note the copious apology from Kevin Myers in today's edition of The Irish Times. The matter is dealt with now. It is over and we should accept the apology in the spirit in which it was offered.

I am sure both Mr. Ed. Walsh and Mr. Kevin Myers would be very pleased to see from this morning's news that two high-profile single parents on the other island have done their best to reduce the number of single parents. We should add our congratulations to the decision of Camilla Parker Bowles and the Prince of Wales to tie the knot——