David Norris (Independent)

My colleague, Senator O'Toole, has suggested to me that the Cathaoirleach may have felt I impugned his impartiality. The Senator also thought he heard the Cathaoirleach ask me to withdraw something. I did not hear that but I would be more than happy to withdraw whatever it was that was offensive and I take this opportunity to say that the Cathaoirleach always treats me with leniency, as he does all Members. He is totally scrupulous and fair, in the great tradition of Cathaoirligh of this House, and I would not like it to be understood that I intended anything else.