Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am getting tired now of people trying to tell me how to do my job up here. I accepted the Senator's point of order. I make the point generally to Members in the House, as I have done before and did earlier on the Order of Business, that Members are entitled to make points and make contributions. This is a political Chamber. I appeal to Members to exercise great care in what they say, in how they say it and I have made the point here before and I am going to say it again. I have been the victim, as the Chair, on social media for some of the comments from the Chair when I am trying to uphold the rules of the House. Senator Clonan is right that great care should be taken, especially by Members, regarding people or persons who may be potentially vulnerable or identifiable who are not here to defend themselves in some cases. I appeal to all Members, irrespective of what you say or what your belief is, to be aware that how you say something is very important. I make that point again. I am not having a row with anybody. I am not having a discussion on anything. I am asking Members to take due care in what they say and how they say it.

Senator Keogan has a point of order.