Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will respond. There will not be any obfuscation from my side. I will ask the Minister to come to the House. Hillary Clinton made a remark in the first US presidential debate and it transcends a lot of what is happening in this country at the moment: language is important. How we operate and how we communicate is critical. I will ask the Minister to come to the House. I have no issue with that.

I commend Senator Leyden for his work in Europe. It is important that he, along with other Members of the House and the leader of the delegation, Senator O'Reilly, work to have our case heard in Europe, in particular post-Brexit.

I want to make a reference in regard to the Seanad. We are the Upper House and are part of the Houses of the Oireachtas. A process is being undertaken and I should pay tribute to the Cathaoirleach and the former Cathaoirleach, Senator Paddy Burke, for the work they undertook in bringing this matter to a resolution. There is no benefit or gain from us continuing in a public discourse on the issue around the Seanad Chamber being moved. I appeal to all Members to accept that the process being undertaken will continue. I am sure we will find a suitable home for this august body of Members.