Seanad building arrangements
Senator Leyden protests that Senators learn about possible changes to the building and sitting arrangements through newspapers rather than being informed officially; surrounding exchanges are procedural or light-hearted.
It is just my personal opinion. The Leader of the House may wish to stay here or he may want to come into the Dáil Chamber as a Deputy, which would be nice. I read in the newspapers that we may sit two days in the Dáil, Thursday and Friday. We are the last people to be informed of these things and somebody, such as the chairman of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, should have the courtesy to inform the Members of this House what the plans are for this building in order that we do not have to read it in the Sunday Business Post. I protest at the way we are being treated.
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When I was here as a Minister of State, the Seanad sat in the antechamber for a period of time.
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On our last day I wish to say I am delighted with the report card Senator Darragh O'Brien gave the Government today. It was honest and his recognition of all the work the Government has done and is going to do-----
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The Senator should have gone to Specsavers.
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I do not think Senator Denis Landy was listening to me.
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I have loads of things to say. Senator Darragh O'Brien has gone up in my estimation massively.
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Does the Senator have anything relevant to say?
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I will be spending my time in Ireland on a staycation, but I will be relying on the geographical knowledge of my colleagues around the country to take me to the various boreens where councillors live. I hope Members will support me.
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As there are only 56 to go, it will not take the Senator long.