Ba mhaith liom fosta tréaslú leis an Seanadóir úr, an Seanadóir Hildegarde Naughton, agus gach rath a ghuí uirthi ina ról úr mar Sheanadóir. It is a great honour to be nominated by the Taoiseach to the Seanad, and the action sends out a clear message from the Taoiseach. He believes the Senator has a great political future and that it can be developed in Seanad Éireann. It is somewhat disingenuous of the same Taoiseach to try to get rid of the same House he is trying to use to advocate political advancement.

Hear, hear.

I wish the Senator well in her political career and advancement.

I agree with Senator Ned O'Sullivan with regard to the comments emerging yesterday surrounding the collusion or "conversations" between the Taoiseach and very senior people in Anglo Irish Bank. The Taoiseach referred to the axis of collusion between builders and Anglo Irish Bank and other bankers, and now Enda is caught in the middle of that axis of collusion.

Has the Senator something to say?

Senator Ó Domhnaill, without interruption. A number of Senators have yet to speak.

There is a very serious issue.

Is there a question for the Leader?

He is trying to speak.

He has nothing sensible to say.

Senator Gilroy was-----

Could we have a question for the Leader?

-----weighing in last week and he is continuing this week.

Is there a question?

There is a very serious-----

Could we have ciúnas in the Chamber?

There is a very serious issue for the Oireachtas and there were questions of an independent report on banking to be carried by the Houses of the Oireachtas. That is compromised because of the involvement of the Taoiseach.

Do you have a question for the Leader?

We need a full criminal investigation-----

Hear, hear.

-----and I want to hear what the Leader has to say on it. We will raise the matter again tomorrow.