Ba mhaith liom freisin comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le Jimmy Walsh as ucht an méid atá déanta aige sa seomra seo thar na blianta. Rinne sé a dhícheall i gcónaí chun ábhair an tSeanaid a chur chun cinn sna nuachtáin. I thank Jimmy Walsh, whom I have known for just a short time. I admire him and agree with whoever said he is a class act. He will be a difficult act to follow. I thank Jimmy Walsh for what he has done. If more people reported on what happens in this House, maybe people would appreciate it. We have heard many fine speeches from the Opposition today on the theme of negativity. Senator Norris speaks eloquently and negatively about everything that happens.

Rubbish. Try to tell the truth.

I propose that we all put our heads together one day to see what we can actually do for this country; ask not what shall be done for you or whatever-----

Rubbish followed by cliche.

What can we do? We are supposed to be leaders.

We can do what the politicians in Cyprus did.

We are supposed to come up with ideas-----

They stood up for their people.

-----but we do not always do so.

I invite the Senator to have a look back at my record and see what I have said in the last five or ten years.

Senator Norris-----

I got it right, unlike Senator Keane's colleagues and those who were in government before them.

Senator Norris, please.

It is not my responsibility if Senator Keane's ears were closed when I spoke.

I can only speak on the basis of Senator Norris's record since I came into this House.

Is the Senator calling for a debate?

That is not true either. I ask the Senator to withdraw that remark.

Senator Norris-----

I have congratulated the Government when it has been entitled to congratulations. It is simply not true to say I am always negative. I demand that Senator Keane withdraw it.

I ask the Senator to resume his seat.

I want to be protected.

The Sentor has continuously-----

Will you direct Senator Keane to withdraw her comments?

If the Senator does not resume his seat, I will ask him to leave the House.

I am a Member of this House and I am entitled to be treated with the respect that is shown to others.

The Senator has shown disrespect to me five times today. Will he, please, resume his seat?

Five times.

Yes. I have taken note of it. I was very liberal in giving the Senator three and half minutes, to which he was not entitled, when he spoke. He has interrupted me on five occasions.

Yes.

Please have manners and respect the Chair.