Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I am beginning to find "The Frontline" quite dull compared with some of the exchanges in the House. I am sure we cannot wait for live transmission of these proceedings.

I welcome Senator Dearey, as I was not present yesterday to do so. When thinking about Deputy Sargent's resignation, I recalled the words of Cecil Rhodes to Parnell during this controversy when he advised him to resign, marry and return. It would be a sign of maturity in our political process if when good people sometimes slip and make errors of judgment, the Deputy could return as a Minister at some point in the not too distant future.