Noel Coonan (Fine Gael)

I did not interrupt the Senator when he spoke and I would appreciate if he would show me the same courtesy. The timing of the motion is questionable, given that farming has gone through a very critical phase and is now trying to come out of that. We should all be positive in that regard, in trying to help the farming community, rather than indulging in craw thumping, breast beating and self-congratulatory remarks.