David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State. Even though I do not believe the motion is of particular concern to him as an individual Minister of State, he was his usual charming self in delivering his script. It seems there is a certain level of tick-tacking between one element of the Government and another. It is obvious from the warm welcome extended, the expression of thanks and so on that there is some back-scratching going on and an opportunity for the Minister to present his kind of programme.