Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Cathaoirleach for his courtesy as my boss in this House. I would like to thank the real pistons of the engine of operation, Jody and Deirdre, all the staff, my colleagues and the Leader in particular. I have said it before that Senator Maurice Cummins has brought a new style to this House. With a new boat or ship, there is a great danger in opening up the throttle too much early on. One case in point was the Titanic. It was a new vessel and there was a race for time, and instead of taking it a little easier on the throttle, they hit the famous iceberg. That is history.