Fiach MacConghail (Independent)

I, too, welcome the clarification on the Order of Business procedures. As a relatively new Senator who, unlike Senator O'Brien, will not be joining Fine Gael, or reading its website, I welcome that.

I have a small point that may concern the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. This may be the showbiz director in me. There is a rule that Members should not walk into the Chamber while a person is speaking, in other words, when a camera is pointed at the speaker, for example if somebody were to walk behind me or another Senator while we were speaking. That is something we should bear in mind in terms of procedure. I looked up the rules. This would give a cleaner and more efficient image and would also give more respect to the Chamber, particularly as we are broadcasting.