Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I observed some of the Order of Business when it was outlined and I saw Senator McDowell's response. I came in when Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell was discussing it, but unlike a lot of days I will actually speak about the Order of Business. I cannot say anything further than what has already been said by Senators McDowell and O'Donnell, and by many others, other than to say we have had a very useful debate on judicial appointments. I have probably been in the Chair for the guts of at least half of the debate on Committee Stage. I have heard and learned a lot of things. I believe there are 78 amendments proposed. This House disposed of quite a number of amendments yesterday, which may have been far quicker than the Government thought we would, for various reasons.