I congratulate the Taoiseach on the outstanding manner in which he is conducting himself at Cabinet level, politically and across the nation in regard to the upcoming legislation on the X case. It is a most difficult, sacred, profound and individual area. He is articulating it brilliantly, and has remained sane, dignified, mannered and graceful, despite evident agendas, extremes of argument from pro-choice and pro-life sides and alarmist behaviour from some Members of this House and the Lower House masquerading as reason. He has shown himself to be a talented, intelligent, communicative and brave leader, which I always thought he was. I wished to put that on the record.

After all, did he not appoint the Senator.

That has nothing to do with it.

Not at all. Of course not.

I call Senator Sheahan without interruption.

It was effective, though.

The Taoiseach made a good choice.

A very good choice, and a good-----

Senator Leyden, please. I have called Senator Sheahan without interruption or cross-fire.

I was commending Senator O'Donnell's brilliant delivery.