Richard O'Donoghue

There is a point of order.

A Cheann Comhairle, there is a massive conflict of interest here. I have done a submission on the conflict of interest for Independent Ireland. The Regional Independents nominated you as Ceann Comhairle. If this was any court in the land, a judge would not be allowed to preside over a family case.

In this case - not taking from the Ceann Comhairle's character - but in the interests of fairness-----

-----and the protection of the Ceann Comhairle, she should step aside and let somebody else deal with this issue. I am not taking from her character.

I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on her position and Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl on the great work he did in his time in the Chair. I thank everyone in County Limerick who voted for me and entrusted me to serve in the Thirty-fourth Dáil. I thank all the canvassers, all the office staff, all my family and all my friends who entrusted me to represent them in Limerick and the rest of the country. I a…

I have been in business all my life - over 30 years self-employed. We might look at all the SMEs in this country. We are breaking in my business on Friday. We are back on 6 January. Most businesses around this country are working. What is wrong with this Chamber coming back to work? This is the division between real workers and real business and this Chamber. The Government is afraid to come back …