John Gilroy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am worse to rise to it. I will leave my contribution at that. I welcome the proposal, if not the tone of its introduction. It is a pity it is couched in such party political terms. Senator Power did her best to remove that tone, and that is a reflection of the nature in which the Seanad should be run. Senator O'Brien dragged the tone back to narrow party politics and blame but I should try to be bigger than that in my slow-witted way. It is premature to ask me to make a decision on whether to support cuts we do not even know will happen. Perhaps we should wait until the budget and decide what to do then. Some of my party colleagues might share that view.