This is a huge day for the people of Scotland as they go to the polls to decide their future. It has been extraordinary to watch the level of engagement and debates in that country as they have gone about their business. I wish, on behalf of my Labour Party colleagues, to state we wish the people of Scotland good fortune in their future, whatever decision is taken today. I am sure it will feel like a very long day for very many people.

I remind Senator Paschal Mooney that if my recollection is correct, water charges were part of the troika imposition. I also seem to recall there was a flat rate of €400 that would have been put in place.

There was not. They were not in the Labour Party manifesto; that is for certain.

I am sorry-----

Senator Susan O'Keeffe to continue, without interruption.

I am not talking about the Labour Party manifesto here but about the reality of what happened.

As for the recovery, I do not believe it is a spin. While I believe some people clearly have not benefited, at least the recovery, which is slow, is making progress. Ultimately, the Government hopes and is driving for that recovery to benefit everybody, as Senator Paschal Mooney knows well. I was not sure that on the floor of the Seanad, one could be promoting one's own colleagues who are standing in a local election-----

Why not?

Members will all have the time for Senator John Kelly.

For God's sake.

I did not think it was an appropriate place to do that. It was not my understanding of what the business of the Seanad was about.

Will the Senator not promote the Labour Party candidate in Roscommon-South Leitrim?

Please, Senator, allow Senator Susan O'Keeffe to continue, without interruption.

I will be very happy to campaign in the appropriate places in counties Leitrim and Roscommon but not on the floor of the Seanad.

Why is it not appropriate?

I did not think it was appropriate. Perhaps I am wrong.

Senator Susan O'Keeffe to continue, without interruption.