Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On a point of order, it was the Leader who chose to raise this matter on the floor of the House. As a Member of the House and as a citizen of Ireland, I am entitled to some level of protection from the Chair. The Leader stated that it has come to his attention that I have a conflict of interest. As a result of his choosing to share that information in the House and in front of the media, I am of the view that I, as an individual and as a Member of the Seanad, am entitled to hear from him, as is the House, what is the nature of that conflict of interest.