Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Two Members were selected less than a week ago but because the outcome of that democratic process did not suit the Taoiseach, the Chief Whip or the Labour Party, a gun was put to the head of the Leader of this House, who is an honourable and decent man. When every process was tried and failed, including the character assassination of a Senator from my party, an amendment was prepared under the cover of darkness and put on the Order Paper. I have the height of respect for the two people concerned but they were not selected in a democratic fashion. The Committee of Selection selected two Members according to a Government under Standing Order No. 89 and now this Government is trying to ram through two other people because it could not get rid of an upstanding and decent Member from my party.