Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

I would be grateful if Senator Norris would exclude me from the allegations he has made repeatedly in this House about councillors having a direct influence. I want to record that any decision I have taken on this matter, going back over a number of years, as it pertained to debate in this House, both in regard to the proposed motion and otherwise, was reached after conclusions I came to independently, based on the available information and on my own preferences.