Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I compliment you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, on allowing Senator Bacik the leeway because her contribution was much more coherent as a result of her being allowed to discuss in interesting detail the issues on guardianship. I want to encourage you along that route because we will have a more informative debate if we do it that way. I also compliment Senator Norris, but I encourage him not to be slow to bring statements, whether from hand-written notes or otherwise, into the debate. No one would like him to be seen to have a chilling effect on the contributions of fellow Seanadoirí.