John Gerard Hanafin (Fianna Fail)

The reality is, though I know it is hard to get over, that the Opposition would not have supported this Government. We know that. The Opposition lost and should move on. We must accept those appointed to the position of Ceann Comhairle and Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I do not believe it is good for such matters to be raised in that context. We are all aware of what happened last week. It is not good for that to be happening in either House.

This Bill is entirely and wholly appropriate. It is important that this Government continues, together with the type of progress it has made during the past ten years. I look forward to the Government being in office for another five years.