I ask the Leader not to invite further comment. I believed he was doing so because he paused. The Senator is the only one who has the floor now.

That will not last for long, I can assure the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

The Leader should speak through the Chair.

I was only trying to be helpful.

I appreciate that. Senator Gavan quoted The Jam. The words of Yeats come to mind as I come to the next part of the Order of Business: "And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow". The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill has been mentioned by eight Senators, namely, Senators McDowell, Bacik, Craughwell, Ruane, Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Wilson, Horkan and Norris.

And Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell.

I did mention the Senator.

I did not hear it. It was not loud enough.

I will begin with Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell's contribution. There has been a lot of hot air over the 109 hours of debate on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill.

There were more than 109.

The Leader, without interruption.

What else have we got to do? There is no business in this House, other than statements on this, that and the other, and some idiot saying we are holding things up because there is more important business.

Please, Senator Norris.

Where is it? I would like to see it.

Please, Senators.

There is no need to call anybody an idiot.

It is appropriate.

It is not.

Of course it is. Absolutely.

It is not appropriate to call a colleague an idiot.

Yes, it is.

If that is the Senator's colleague's opinion, it is not appropriate to call them an idiot.

Yes, it is.

It is totally inappropriate.

Yes, it is.

I am sorry but I feel very strongly about that.

Too bad.

It could be worse.

Senator Norris, as father of the House, knows well it is not appropriate to call anybody an idiot.

The view might be idiotic, though.

The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill has been discussed in this House for 109 hours. Senator Craughwell should note there were 99 hours on Committee Stage.