Since becoming a Member of the Seanad, I have not done what I now propose to do. I read recently that under the previous Fianna Fáil-led Government, the Christmas bonus-----

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

-----of €223 was abolished, the State pension was cut and carer's allowance, disability allowance, the blind pension, widow's pension and invalidity pension were cut twice.

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Yes. This was all done under the watchful eyes of Deputies Micheál Martin, Willie O'Dea and Éamon Ó Cuív and Ms Mary Hanafin, all of whom were Ministers at the time. These are the facts and figures.

The Senator did not put a question to the Leader. He should resume his seat.

Will the Leader ask Senator White to withdraw the remarks she made?

How dare Senator O'Neill. I will not do so.

The Fianna Fáil Party is scaremongering again.

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

I am on the same page as Senator Brennan on this matter.

The Senator should resume his seat if he does not have a question for the Leader.

The notion that the Government is trying to cut free transport is-----

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

I am entitled to continue to speak. I am asking that the Leader request Senator White to withdraw the remarks she made.

The Senator should not waste his time.

The issue the Senator raises does not have anything to do with the Order of Business.

Fianna Fáil is scaremongering.

Senator O'Neill is completely out of order.

As Senator Brennan stated, Fianna Fáil cut the blind pension, invalidity pension, disability pension and carer's allowance.

The Government is causing distress to older people.

The Senator does not have a question. He must resume his seat as he is completely out of order.

Senators on this side must also have fair play.

Senator O'Neill is missing Uncle Phil already.