I dtosach, tacaím leis an méid atá ráite ag Seanadóir Billy Lawless maidir leis an rialú a rinne an Chúirt Uachtarach maidir le cearta oibre. I support Senator Lawless's comments on the right to work and the Supreme Court decision. It is an important debate and clarification on the issue is necessary.

The Taoiseach has been busy travelling during his first months in office. He has been to San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, London, New York, Paris, Tallinn and Chicago.

Has he been to Korea?

I do not believe so, at least not officially.

Will Senator Norris be going there himself?

Leader, please. Senator Ó Clochartaigh has the floor.

When will the Taoiseach come to the Seanad? From my recollection, he has not been here yet. That is a disgrace.

I was concerned by some of the Leader's barracking of my colleague, Senator Devine, regarding this Chamber. I do not see this Chamber as playing second fiddle to the Dáil.

It does. The Senator has been here long enough.

I see this Chamber-----

Does the Senator know the Constitution?

Order, please.

It strikes me that, whenever the Leader does not like to hear what we say, he interrupts us. That seems to be a particular-----

With the facts and to correct the record.

Senators, please.

That seems to be a particular trend in this Chamber. It is disrespectful and unbecoming of a Leader.

In fairness to the Senator, he is good at it himself.

One at a time, please. Senator Ó Clochartaigh has the floor.

Thanks, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. The point that we are trying to make is that this is an equal House in the Parliament. It should be treated so and with the respect that we deserve. We all have a mandate. We are all here with the job of holding the Government to account regardless of whether it likes that. Many times, Ministers of State have been sent here to cover issues on which they have not been fully briefed.

Senior Ministers have been sent here to speak on portfolios which are not their own and this is not good enough. When we have scandals such as we have seen in the past week, which nearly brought the Government down, the least the Taoiseach can do is come into this House and account for his actions. I give credit to Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, who came in last week, answered questions and took statements. She was not afraid to come in but I do not know whether the Taoiseach is. I note that Drew Nelson has made it as far as this House, and Nicola Sturgeon was able to make it here. We have a €5 million communications unit so perhaps it could send an email to the Taoiseach to tell him how to get here.

Hear, hear.

He might not read it.

I call on him to come to this House to account to us as elected politicians who represent people.

I support the amendment to the Order of Business and I hope our colleagues in Fianna Fáil will support it and stand up for this House, so that we are respected and the Government will take note of us.

Is the Senator seconding the amendment?

Yes.