I see that the next speaker, Senator Feighan, has arrived. He can go ahead and speak from there.

I would also like to-----

Where Senator Feighan is sitting does not mean he has joined the Independent ranking.

I hope the Senator has not joined the Sinn Féin benches.

Senator Feighan seems uncomfortable in that position but I will let him speak.

The Senator is welcome to this side of the House.

They have a seat obsession.

As the Shinners are occupying the Fianna Fáil seats. he is occupying-----

Sinn Féin are in Fianna Fáil's seats.

And then they complain about-----

Senator Feighan, please. We have a long day to get through.

I remind the House my grandfather, James Feehily, was a Sinn Féin councillor back at the turn of the century-----

Where did it all go wrong?

-----and he joined Fine Gael while others joined Fianna Fáil.

Inspired choice.

I also extend my condolences to the people of France and Strasbourg. It was an awful shooting especially at Christmas time. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our French colleagues. As for the vote of confidence at Westminster today, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, has the respect of the Irish people and the British people. She has been formidable. I hope cool heads will prevail at Westminster. We do not want the lights to go out in Europe. We are strong and committed Europeans and need unity as much now as ever. I hope that tonight cool heads will prevail.

I welcome Elphin Community College to the Gallery. It is a great school. I am from Boyle, which is down the road. Elphin is a fine place and the home of the Elphin diocese.