Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail)

That is the third time the Senator interrupted me.

All these difficulties will be exacerbated if there is a political dimension to them, or a suspected political dimension. The same applied to Mr. George Lee when he was targeting the Government for months in advance of his becoming a Fine Gael candidate, which the dogs on the street knew would occur. When he became a candidate, he had his job well done. I am not saying the Ombudsman is in that position but she might do well to clarify her position on foot of speculation about her political future.