Paul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I propose to share time with Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill.

As a new Senator, I thought I had a good grasp of politics but it seems I will have to go back to the drawing board. I thought I had an understanding of the word "socialism" and a grasp of the left-wing, right-wing and centrist political model. Little did I know that one of my first contributions would be to oppose a motion tabled by Sinn Féin which, if carried, would benefit a large industry at the expense of ordinary working class people and cause great pain, grief and sacrifice to elderly people and young families. I find it hard to get my ahead around that.