Mary White (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

One must be burnished by the electorate, whether that is politicians or the public, to know what it is really like. I do not want to hurt anybody's feelings because I hate my feelings being hurt and they are regularly hurt here. I have a problem with the principle behind a Taoiseach's nominee which is enshrined in the Constitution. That is my honest opinion and I always like to speak the truth. I have a problem with the principle.

I have found it very irritating when this new Seanad came into action, and I am sure that the Cathaoirleach will agree along with many of my colleagues, that we were treated by the Taoiseach's nominees as if we were a crowd of wasters that needed reform, etc. It was very irritating listening to it being said that we were half asleep or something which is not correct. I have given my opinion truthfully and hope that the Government's Senator-----