Rónán Mullen (Independent)

On a brief point of order, I was absent from the Chamber when Senator Norris drew attention to the fact that I had taken some of Senator O'Toole's time. Any suggestion that I did so deliberately is slightly mean-minded. I would have thought that as a junior Senator, I might be immune from cheap shots. I would like to put it on the record that I misunderstood the Chair's briefing on the time slots. I have already apologised to Senator O'Toole several times. I hope that will satisfy Senator Norris.