Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Brian Hayes, the Leader of the Opposition, raised the matter of the Taoiseach's statement yesterday and referred to a particular point therein. No matter what one said and regardless of whether one prostrated oneself on the floor or flew to heaven, somebody would keep pursuing a particular point. That involves a never-ending quest.

I know people are becoming quite fed up with the whole matter. The Senator knows well that we have all received phone calls thereon, not all of which were from supporters. I received phone calls from people quite early this morning and later with a view to telling people to stop pursuing the issue. I do not know why the Opposition is continuing in this regard. It is like a dog with a very bad bone that——