Cross-talk on free speech and EU voice
A brief back-and-forth followed in which Senator Ó Donnghaile insisted he was asking for debate, not condemnation, and the Cathaoirleach mediated. The Leader then returned to the need for an Irish voice in the EU and moved on to other Order of Business replies.
First the Leader says we are entitled to free speech and then he tells me what to say.
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I did not condemn the Government.
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For the record, I did not condemn the Government.
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Senator Ó Donnghaile should read or listen back to what he said.
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I think what Senator Ó Donnghaile said was there could and should be more debate on it rather than condemning it.
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The Sinn Féin Party is very sensitive this afternoon.
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Their chosen candidate must not be out of the traps too well.
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It is important, as Senator Feighan said, that there is a voice of Ireland, North and South, heard in the European Union, and we cannot make any distinction on this.
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We just want it heard in here. That is all I am asking for.