Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Senator certainly was here and he was not the noisiest at all. The time allocated for Private Members' business is decided by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. If the Senator wishes to have more time, the House will be delighted to give it to him.

All Members received copies today of the report on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. I will ask the Taoiseach for permission to debate it in this House.

Senator Ross stated that he fully supports Senator Minihan on what he said about the McCartney sisters. He raised a very important issue about which I also would be very exercised, the proliferation of the appearance of lobbyists around Leinster House. I remember that Bill and I thought there was to be another Bill to replace it but this has not happened.