It is both public and common knowledge that the money that applies in the appointment of Sean Donlon-----

The Senator is not allowed to display newspapers like that.

-----who was a former holder-----

He cannot display it.

It is very effective.

It is completely out of order.

There is no secret about the name. Sean Donlon is a former ambassador to Washington.

I ask the Senator to refrain from naming people on the record of the House-----

He is named in the newspaper.

------who are not present to defend themselves.

He has plenty of people to defend him. He played a very distinguished role in Washington when Fianna Fáil was in power.

Has the Senator a question for the Leader?

Indeed, I have. There should be a full investigation into these appointments. Fine Gael gave a commitment to have transparency in government. The paragons of piety and virtue are doing the worst thing-----

Senator Leyden, what has this to do with the Order of Business?

I am sorry. It is very simple. I refer to the level of unemployment at present. How many young men or women would apply for this job if it had been advertised, thereby giving them an opportunity to raise their families in this country?

You gave it to Eoin Ryan.

I know who was appointed before. I know Des O'Malley was there, I know Brian Hillery was appointed, I know Eoin Ryan-----

Do you have a question for the Leader?

My question is, will the Leader provide time to debate the question of appointments to State jobs, given the commitment given by the Fine Gael-Labour Party coalition that it would be open and transparent?

Hear, hear.

This is an outrage. A person with a massive pension, who has reached a mature age should be------

I rule that out of order.

He should do it for nothing.

Resume your seat. Have you a question for the Leader? Have you something relevant to ask?

We suffered. Fianna Fáil lost 58 seats. This conduct by the Government, which promised so much and delivered so little-----

You are out of time.

-----is another nail in its coffin.

It is very hard to listen to that coming from Fianna Fáil when we saw all the appointments it made over the years. I will not even go there.

I have ruled on that already. Has the Senator a question for the Leader?

We should refrain from that sort of argument.

You promised honesty and integrity.

No crossfire, please. Has the Senator a question?

Now my honesty and integrity is being questioned on the Order of Business.

The man has a big pension already.

Senator White, please.