I would like to think that at this stage, the events of recent days have maxed out, as it were. The fact there has been an explanation, an apology and, much more important, new structures put in place for the further appointments to State boards means that there is a sincere and genuine attempt to ensure good and positive politics will be the norm in the future.

I also support my colleague, Senator Michael Mullins, in seeking a debate on farm safety. I was greatly moved recently by an interview on Clare FM, as well as some national interviews given by Eugene Hogan on the tragic death of his brother, Dermot, as a result of a farm accident in County Offaly. I note there have been a couple of tragic farm accidents in County Clare recently. I believe the Seanad has a role to play in examining farm safety and how the number of these unnecessary deaths can be reduced. In this context, I propose today that the Seanad should engage in a public consultation process on farm safety. This would bring in the Health and Safety Authority, those who have found themselves bereaved as a result of farm accidents, as well as the manufacturers of the high powered machines that are causing many of the farm accidents.

This House has a unique role to play in highlighting this issue which is causing a lot of grief and loss of life for citizens. It would be appropriate for the Seanad public consultation process to be adopted and for the House to hold hearings on this topic. The House has held very successful hearings in the past, particularly on the issue of cancer. If the House was to do that, it would make a positive contribution to reducing the number of deaths in farm accidents.

I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Denis O'Donovan that the Taoiseach come into the House and clears up this unfortunate issue that has arisen in regard to Mr. McNulty who I am sure is an honourable and decent man.

The Senator is flogging a dead horse.

I am disappointed that the Government Chief Whip in this House has referred to the Taoiseach as a dead horse.

No, far from it.

It is in fact the Taoiseach-----

The Senator is misquoting Senator Paul Coghlan.

It is in fact the Taoiseach's behaviour we are flogging and we will continue to do so until such time as he clears up this situation regarding a by-election that concerns this House, the Oireachtas and the people. If we have to refer to him as a dead horse, on the insistence of the Government Chief Whip, then we will do so.

We know that. We have moved on from the McNulty issue.

It is a dead horse.

I would be happy to amend the proposal on the amendment of the Order of Business. I commend Senators Rónán Mullen and Martin Conway. They are on script as a result of the four hour Fine Gael Parliamentary Party meeting that was held, the emergency meeting that was held last night.

We are learning from the Senator.

It is clear that the message from that is to talk up the economy and throw as much dirt as possible at Fianna Fáil.

That is not a hard job.

The people are not going to buy it. I was not going to mention the Labour Party-----

Go on.

-----but seeing as Senator Denis Landy has been so anxious to comment this morning-----

The Senator has been goaded.

-----the members of the Labour Party yet again should hang their heads in shame as a result of the way they have dealt with this issue that affects this House-----

The only way we would get to look at the Senator's eyes is if we were to hold our heads in shame.

That really is a dead horse.