Catherine Noone (Fine Gael)

Senators need to be as quick to point out the positive contributions and changes being made in the House as we are to point out the negatives. In fairness to the Leader, we have had a radical rearrangement of the way in which business is conducted, given the constraints we are under.

I will single out no individual or party, but it is often the case that only two Members are present during debates requested by certain Senators. It is all well and good calling for debates, but people must be present and contribute when they are held. We were not meant to have such a long sos yesterday, but the matter before-----