David Cullinane (Sinn Fein)

I would hope some of the modest proposals which we in Sinn Féin have put forward in regard to speaking time are taken up by the Leader. There would be something ironic about having a discussion about people from outside this House coming here to speak when those inside the House do not have the same opportunities. I can give the example of the smaller Independent group of five Members. If all those Senators chose to speak, we in Sinn Féin would have to wait in turn until they were done before we would have an opportunity to make a contribution.