Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Progressive Democrats has made an immeasurable contribution. I look forward to working with Senator Ciaran Cannon as the leader of the party on the Government benches and with all Senators in the House for the next four years of this Government.

Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Boyle, Hannigan, Glynn, Ross, Coghlan and Walsh referred in particular to the Lisbon treaty. We have been doing all we can in Westmeath. We had a big meeting in Athlone and one in Mullingar. I would welcome members of Fine Gael, the Labour Party and any other party on the "Yes" side to join with the Government side when it is having all of these meetings.