The unintelligible noise coming from the Opposition benches is that of Senator Mark Daly jumping on every passing bandwagon that has come through the House since Christmas. If he had taken the time to attend a debate in the House yesterday when the Minister was present he could have put his one-upmanship to him.

As I said earlier, we are not discussing yesterday's business.

I agree.

We did that two years ago.

The Minister was here yesterday.

I do not like closing the door after the horse has bolted.

Please, Senator.

The Minister would have answered Senator Mark Daly if he had the courage to come in for the debate.

Two years ago he said there was no need for transparency.

Will the Senator, please, allow Senator John Gilroy to make his point?

If he wants to keep referring to me, I have no problem with that.

If the Senator had the courage to come in to the House yesterday and put his concerns to the Minister-----

Two years ago the Senator voted against it. We have it here.

I will have no choice but to adjourn the House if the Senator continues in this vein.

If the Senator wants to refer to the facts about the vote on transparency in IBRC two years-----

Is the Senator going to continue in this fashion? If so, I will suspend the sitting.

I will if the Senator continues to refer to me.

I will not refer to the Senator at all. The Senator from County Kerry also referred to the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade committee in respect of an Irish citizen. All Irish citizens are treated in the same way in the Republic-----

They would not say that in Roscommon.

-----irrespective of the Senator's innuendo that the Government would dare to treat somebody of a different ethnicity differently in the Republic, which he suggested it did.

The Senator should speak to the family.

The Senator had sufficient time to make his point.

The Senator also jumped on the bandwagon by raising the mental health services in Roscommon. It is blatantly transparent and he even admitted to the fact that he wishes to score political points as opposed to having a genuine concern for the service users of the mental health service in Roscommon.

Dr. Kelly is raising the same issue in Roscommon tonight if the Senator wishes to attend.

A Chathaoirleach, may I make my contribution without interruption, please?

Does the Senator have a question for the Deputy Leader?

I have.

A question for the Deputy Leader would be admirable.

Will the Senator, please, refrain?

I do not want the Senator to go without a reply.

I may have no choice but to suspend the sitting.

If the Senator wants to continue asking questions, he should put a question to the Deputy Leader.

Does Senator John Gilroy have a question for the Deputy Leader?