Ivana Bacik (Independent)

Senator Ó Domhnaill also raised an issue relating to last night's debate, which I did not cover. As the Cathaoirleach said, what is said in the House is on the record of the House. If any Senator has a difficulty and disagrees with a statement to the press by another Senator, clearly he or she should take that up by issuing a counter-statement and if necessary including a transcript.

I believe I have responded to everybody at this point. As I have said I will endeavour to get the Tánaiste to come to the House before the end of this session. In any case we have a commitment from him to come here early in January and on that basis I ask colleagues not to press the amendment.