Yesterday Senators, including myself, spoke about the Remembrance Day ceremonies. I read with disgust one of today's newspaper headlines. It read: "Sinn Féin Senator has urged caution when discussing Remembrance Day ceremonies." In response, I want to give our Sinn Féin friends a little bit of history. My great uncle, Peter Laffey, who joined the American Army, was killed in France in 1917. Many of the people who fought in the First World War joined up because they had to feed their families and earn a living. Today's newspaper article stated that there were more complex issues. I contend there are issues with every war. Are we to forget these Irish men who were slaughtered?

That is not the point.

That is not what the Sinn Féin person said.

That is what Sinn Féin is trying to say.

No, it is not.

I urge the Senator not to get so annoyed about it.

I urge Senator Butler to address his comments to the Chair.

Sinn Féin called for a reasoned debate.

My family were silenced for long enough.

We want a reasoned debate. Emotion is not going to work here.

The families of people who fought in the First World War were silenced for long enough. No Sinn Féin Senator from Belfast will tell me to be cautious.

Senator Butler is a partitionist.

Senator Butler is bad news.

We must remember the people who gave their lives in the First World War.

Senator Butler is a Twenty-six Counties partitionist.

I will not succumb to bully boy tactics from anybody like that Sinn Féin person when remembering these people.

I urge Senator Butler to bring his contribution down a notch or two.

Ireland has come a long way, and no thanks to Sinn Féin.

The Senator is very bigoted.

I urge Senator Butler to respect the Chair.