David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister. This is an interesting day for the Seanad. It is democracy in action. We have forced this debate, basically, by our action in defeating the Order of Business today, but the Leader has dealt with it in his usual courteous way. It is an interesting exercise in democracy. It also shows the relevance of the Seanad. This is why the people kept Seanad Éireann. It is a most important thing.

It is also very amusing and refreshing to hear Fianna Fáil praising An Taisce, and I very much welcome it.