Shane Ross (Independent)

Yesterday, I raised an issue which will be dear to the Leader's heart, namely, the courage of the backbenchers in his party in raising the issues which were going on in the talks up the road. I would like his response to what I regard as a very serious remark by a leader of a public service trades union yesterday, when one of them - I believe I am not meant to mention his name - went on television and basically told Members of the Dáil and Seanad to shut up about matters of this sort.

That tells us a lot. It tells us what they think about democracy.