Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Mooney said there was no reference to any Senator. He made the valid point that the media probe and show disrespect for those who go on trips or whatever but also show disrespect by not adequately reporting proceedings. I would say in defence of the media, which is a bit dotty, that this House is treated with respect.

Senator Paddy Burke called for debates on aviation, the environment and on electrical goods, on which I made a proposal. We will see how the Senators measure up when they give us a report on what they did at the Oireachtas committee meetings.

I thank Senator Ó Murchú for his comments. There is a difference between an inappropriate remark and an overtly racist one. Senator White defended the media but I am not allowed to say who.