Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I agree with my two colleagues about extending our sympathy to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, but it is a little awkward to deal with it for the following reason, and I am not saying this in a political manner. I am sure we all share that viewpoint, but can we take it that in situations such as this, the Leader would speak on our behalf to some extent so that everyone can be part of that?