During a Seanad debate on the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010, I said: I gave a lengthy interview on Ryan Tubridy’s show approximately three years ago, towards the end of which I was asked that if I was starting out now, into what business would I go. I stated at the time that anything to do with renewable energy — wave, wind or tidal — was the route to take...

During the Order of Business in the Seanad, I said: The Minister for Finance has created a commission of investigation into the advice given in banking in recent years. I draw his attention to an effort being made in Britain to copy the American Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act 2006...

During a Seanad debate on the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010, I said: I welcome the Minister and I also welcome the Bill. I do not envy the Minister; it seems that no matter what he does somebody will find a way around it and he will have to return with further legislation...

During the Order of Business in the Seanad, I said: Some weeks ago I said we should have more good news in this House. The good news I have from yesterday comes from EUROSTAT and is published in The Wall Street Journal. It details how Ireland’s purchasing power standard was the second highest in Europe last year...