Two more of your own.

This is a positive advance for the Seanad.

Well done.

The Committee of Selection will decide-----

Whenever the Dáil sends word.

The Leader to continue, without interruption, please.

One of the Members chosen will be from the Government side of the House and one will be from the Opposition side.

Senator Marc Mac Sharry is not in opposition.

Some 20% of the nine members will be Independents.

I am sure the person from the other side of the House on the banking inquiry committee will not interrupt when people are speaking.

The Leader is not being interrupted.

Can we hear the Leader, without interruption, please?

That is because it will include the people the Government wants to have on it.

It is regrettable that we have these constant interruptions which do nothing for the image of the Seanad.

It is the only way we can be heard. Even the Leader's party members do it. Senator Cáit Keane could not get a word in earlier.

Please, Senator, let us hear the Leader. Please allow him to reply to questions raised in the House.

I just want to put him straight when he is veering off course.

The Senator has asked his questions and should wait for the responses.

We know that the Senator is quite good in the theatre, but he does not have to prove it every time he comes into the House.

I speak in the interests of the people.