John Paul Phelan (Fine Gael)

On one of the points Senator Butler raised, Dublin City Council is controlled by a group containing Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party, not Fine Gael. He should check that matter.

I want to ask the Cathaoirleach a procedural question about the leaders of the groups in the House. Perhaps I misread Standing Orders and the rules of the House but I was not aware that Senator Boyle is the leader of a group as outlined under the procedures of the House. The Cathaoirleach might correct me on that issue.