Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In this House, we have a very capable Whip who runs the show efficiently, professionally and with great integrity. I agree with the Senator that we must encourage and advocate for more women to be involved in politics and to be elevated to higher office. I support that completely.

I am not familiar with the matters raised by Senator Gallagher regarding Cavan-Monaghan. It may be more expeditious to table a Commencement matter because I do not have the information to hand.

I join Senator Feighan and other Members on the issue of Brexit and the frustration relating to it. Senator Bacik also raised it. It is a worrying and deeply frustrating time. We are lucky that, today, our Taoiseach is in Paris where he has met President Macron, who has again committed to standing with Ireland and to not abandoning the Irish people. The Taoiseach's remarks were very interesting when he said that Europe should be open to a credible solution and proposals from Prime Minister May. I hope that the British Government will realise that there is no good Brexit and that a hard Brexit will be catastrophic for Ireland, England and the European Union. I also join Senator Feighan in wishing Ballinamallard every success in the cup final.

Senator Warfield raised the important issue of student accommodation. I think he referred to a report that was published.