Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I have heard what you have said, a Chathaoirligh, and I do not want to get involved in the battle of the Whips but I do wish to ask the Leader for a debate on the ordering of Seanad business because, as Senator Alex White said, the issue of confidence is topical today. It is fair to say that we have all lost confidence in the orderly running of Seanad business with the unexpected rising of the Seanad last week. As an ordinary Member of the Seanad, I did not know we were rising last week until the Thursday morning before the week we were off. It was most unfortunate that the week coincided with the golfing trip. That is the second time since I——