Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Comhghairdeas, a Chathaoirligh, agus the Leader. I wish you well, along with all the fellow Senators who were elected and appointed. My door is open to anyone who is finding their feet, from all parties and none. I would be delighted to help in any way I can.

I want to mention a fellow Senator, Martin Conway, who was not present yesterday. I feel he is owed a duty of care by these Houses after his incident on O'Connell Street. There has been a lot of commentary about the incident. In all of the commentary, I have not heard it once being asked if he is okay, if he needs help, if he is getting the support he needs or how his family are coping. Have we lost all humanity in these Houses? Oireachtas Members, staff and journalists who walk these corridors can attest to the fact that when Martin recognised you, he would have a friendly word and was pleasant and helpful. His political record speaks for itself. I will finish where I started. A Senator with severely impaired vision had an incident on a Dublin street. The very least he is owed by these Houses is a basic level of decency.