Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Out of courtesy, I will of course respond to everybody who raised an issue on the Order of Business but in recent days, it has been striking me how frequently people come into the Order of Business, speak and then leave. Both the Leader and I have been responding consistently to everyone who speaks but I am conscious that this is extremely tedious for the few Members who remain to hear the response to their contribution and who must also sit through responses to comments, statements, questions and so on made by people who are not present. I wish to put that on record because I have noticed it as a particular feature in recent weeks. I do not believe this to be courteous to the Leader, whoever may be standing here as Leader.

Senator Daly spoke about the talks that are commencing in Belfast today. The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have travelled to Belfast, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is returning early from China and of course, Prime Minister Cameron, Secretary of State Villiers and so on also will attend. All Members will join in wishing all the parties to the talks well-----