Eugene Regan (Fine Gael)

I take issue with the suggestion made by Senators Alex White and Norris that the House may be in some way irrelevant. I fundamentally disagree with my colleagues. While the quality of debate in this House may be affected by a lack of information and the obfuscation of Ministers who appear before it, over the past two years Senators, through debates, have highlighted these issues and the sheer incompetence of the Government.