neal >> thanks, as always to colonel douglas macgregor.h we'll be speaking with doctor ivor cummins about what is grinding his gears at the moment. and i can tell you, ivor and i talk often enough to know that we are a simpatico in this. what grinds his gears, grinds mine. and if that gives you any clue . welcome back. my next guest. this evening is doctor ivor cummins, he and i have spoken about all of the issues that have preoccupied both of us for the last several years, what we're going to talk about tonight is no exception. in part, it relates to a schoolbook which was offered up to irish school pupils , supposedly school pupils, supposedly depicting irish family life, suffice to say, it's been withdrawn, ivor, are you there withdrawn, ivor, are you there with me ? with me? >> yeah. neill. great to be here. thank you . here. thank you. >> i mentioned this, this textbook. now i would have thought that really around the world, many people would have an idea of ireland as being synonymous with traditional family life. you know, lots of k