Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

——and I wish her well. I also will pass on her strong views to the Minister in respect of the matters she highlighted this morning.

Senator Fitzgerald and other Members again expressed their serious concerns regarding the economy. All Members are singing from the same hymn sheet in respect of doing whatever must be done regarding the challenges facing the Government. Members are aware that on Tuesday, the Government stated it was determined to achieve the savings that now are required urgently. To this end, each Minister will report to the Government regularly for the remainder of this year on the progress made in his or her area of responsibility towards achieving the specific savings required. The measures agreed by the Government are focused on saving on administration costs, economising on the services it buys, driving efficiencies, reducing the proliferation of agencies and squeezing consultancy and public relations spending, which is required urgently. All Members receive glossy publications that are not required because they all could be made available on a website. The cost of such publications is enormous.