Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

I take the Senator's point. The Committee on Procedure and Privileges discussed that matter and the leader of each group agreed the arrangement. I did not take the decision, in case the Senator thinks I did. He seems to be very keen to put a stake in my back. I say well done to everyone who spoke yesterday.

Like all of us, Senator Maurice Hayes said he is not in favour of emergency debates but that the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005, if not proceeded with, would be an invitation for many people to log into State property and thereby make a financial incursion. We must look to probity when we deal with matters. I thank the Senator for his comment.

Senator McHugh referred to rushed legislation. I do not know why he is not telling everybody in County Donegal what he is saying in this House. I hope he is, because sometimes he speaks very well. He should tell the people of County Donegal what he says in the House. If they do not know what he is saying, he should ask himself why that is so.