Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

): It is always very nice to come to the Seanad. The Senators have said the Minister is very intelligent, most accommodating, wise and magnanimous. I cannot remember the ancient Greek name but there is a land where sailors had to be very careful because they were lulled into a sense that they were brilliant and bright. One must wake up from that occasionally and realise that these fellows are sharp.