Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

"If in doubt, leave them out" was formerly the great clarion call of Senator Leyden's party leader but we should go back to the days of Mary O'Rourke and the sale of Telecom Éireann. However, we will not as it is the first day back.

Senator Craughwell raised the need to remember acts of valour and I concur with him. Unfortunately, I could not make it to the march last Saturday as my niece and goddaughter was making her first holy communion. It was one of those rare occasions when I put family first.