David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

That was an off-the-cuff remark, and God knows I am known for them. Consequently, it would not be right to punish him for that. It was fair enough and was part of the debate. I know the Minister of State to be a generous man and he did not mean it. Moreover, he would be very unwise to, because he might remember the little goody I delivered to him at lunch in recent days, which will be good for the Government and the country.