Shane Ross (Independent)

He was speaking about the issue of talent in the Seanad. That was the only issue at lunch about which there was any consensus. I am very grateful to him for painting such a selective picture of what actually happened. His introduction of Christmas cheer was as premature as was his own exit from that lunch yesterday. As Members can imagine, there was agreement among the selected diners about absolutely nothing, apart from the fact that this is a tremendous Seanad and it has been very stimulating so far. The influx of new people has been a really great injection and has lifted this House to a level which I have not seen in all the time I have been here.