Mary White (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I hope the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, is crucified at the end of the day.

There are 11 Members of this House whose electorate is one person, namely, the Taoiseach. Those without political affiliations are expected to bring a different perspective and a more independent approach to this House. In the votes on this Bill, Senator Katherine Zappone and Senator Mary Ann O'Brien have maintained that tradition by opposing this Bill, and I commend them for it. The other three non-aligned Taoiseach's nominees, namely, Senator Marie Louise O'Donnell, Senator Jillian van Turnout and Senator Fiach Mac Conghail, have so far supported it.