Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In light of the events in Dáil Éireann yesterday, will the Leader or the Leas-Chathaoirleach circulate a note on parliamentary privilege? Members have a unique right and privilege that we should take very seriously before putting anything on the record. Once something is put on the record of this or the Lower House, it sets off a certain course of events.

We are fortunate that our right of parliamentary privilege was upheld in a recent court case. That should make us focus further on doing what is right and proper. We all listened to "Morning Ireland" today. Unfortunately for that Member of the Lower House, it was one of his worst ever interviews and he could not really defend the situation that had evolved in that House. I would not like to see any Senator finding himself or herself in that situation. We must be cognisant of our responsibilities as regards parliamentary privilege.