Jimmy Harte (Labour)

That was the Roman Empire which was slightly bigger than Donegal. Perhaps we could learn from Cicero when he wrote that the art of political debating was to keep speeches short, remember names, tell a few jokes, put on a show, but above all, render an issue, however complicated, into a story anyone could grasp. This is advice from 53 BC and perhaps we could all learn from Cicero today. I advise Members to read Lustrum during their August break when they have a few spare hours.