Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)

I thank Senators Ryan and Browne for their contributions. I am surprised by the comments made by Senator Browne on a conflict of interest arising because I am a pharmacist. I would like the Senator to spell out how it is a conflict of interest. I do not see any. On the contrary, the fact that I am a pharmacist helps me to understand it. Does it mean that a Minister who was a farmer could not take any matter pertaining to farming, or that if I were a businessman I would have to leave if a matter pertaining to business was before the Seanad?