The Senator has gone over time.

Some 76 applicants were unsuccessful. I am sure that they are anxious to know how an activist in Labour's presidential campaign and a former press officer managed to sneak in without even having applied.

On a point of order, will Senator MacSharry clarify his comments? Did he refer to "blatant corruption"? If so, will he withdraw that remark?

Is that a point of order?

I call Senator Burke.

On the surface, it would appear to be corrupt.

Will the Senator withdraw his remark?

There is absolutely no way in the wide earthly world that I would have any intention of withdrawing that remark because blatant corruption is what it appears to be, and I am glad to have had the opportunity to underline my point.

It is a political charge. I call Senator Burke, without interruption.

Sermons on corruption from Fianna Fáil. That is a good one.