Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Leader is not interrupted normally, although I acknowledge we are going through a teething period with new Members.

Life is above parliamentary membership and I abhor that this has happened. I speak for all Members, irrespective of their political beliefs. We are all here to do our best to enhance the operation of the State, to improve the quality of life of our people and to provide them with opportunities our forefathers never had.

I am pleased to inform Senators who called for a debate on a budgetary matters that the Minister for Finance will attend the House next week and I look forward to the presentations of new Members who made this call. I will listen with bated breath to their contributions.