David Norris (Independent)

-----and speaking to the amendment, I wish to comment on the new title proposed by my colleague, Senator Mullen, "A modest proposal". I am not sure whether he is aware of the origin of that in a remarkable document by the late Dr. Jonathan Swift which was replete with irony. The whole point about the modest proposal was that it was one of the most sinister plots ever hatched. The Senator's title may exaggerate the dangers a little.