I, too, wish to congratulate the new Ministers and Ministers of State on their appointments. I commiserate with those who have not been reappointed.

Following remarks made earlier, I have no desire to revisit any of last week's business, which is last week's business and is gone as far as I am concerned. However, I would like to say sorry, if I should be saying sorry, to any Senators, including Senators O'Donnell, van Turnhout and Quinn, who raised the matter of the so-called gagging of doctors clause.

Will the Taoiseach say so?

I am unsure whether gagging of doctors was involved. That may be subject to interpretation, and negotiation may be required. Anyway, it is above my pay grade and I do not wish to get into it.

It is not.

I am merely the servant of this House as Whip.

Have you a question for the Leader?

My job is to get the business through as smoothly and efficiently as I can. Of course I apologise and am happy to say sorry if anything I have said has caused upset.

I accept that.

Senator Coghlan should keep all this stuff in-house. We have no need to hear it. It should be among the Members concerned.

We have a harmonious and collegial atmosphere in the House, if I may say so. As we head into the summer recess at the end of this week on Friday or whenever - hopefully we will not have to come back for a day next week-----

There are two parties in the Government and there are two Whips. Senator Coghlan cannot do it all himself.

Senator, have you question for the Leader?

I have not. I am simply reacting as politely as I believe I should.

Senator, you can take up that matter with individual Senators. Senator Daly is next.

I am saying to my colleagues that I am sorry if I have caused them any upset. That is all I am doing. The Leader will deal with it, I am sure, on behalf of the Government.