Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

They are paid eight times what the Taoiseach is paid. I would be delighted to tell the Taoiseach that Senator Ryan stood up for his monetary awards.

Senator Dardis defended both the consumer health matter and the Private Members' Bill. Senator Coghlan spoke about consumer rights. The consumer protection Bill is expected to be published in 2007 and the Senator received a special note in that regard.