Fiona O'Malley (Independent)

I welcome the Minister of State to the House and am glad to have the opportunity to discuss this issue. As I was listening to the debate, I wished I were a university panel Senator. A great luxury certainly attaches to the position. I then decided the only better position would be a Minister. I reflected further and concluded that it is not bad being a Taoiseach's nominee either. Considering the aforementioned question of the constituencies to which Members cling, at least a Taoiseach's nominee has the country as a constituency. As with the majority of Members of this House, I am one of the revolting creatures who aspire to getting into the Lower House.