Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I thank the leaders of the groups for their co-operation and support which they give me in carrying out, in an orderly way, the manner in which we conduct our affairs in this Upper House of Parliament.

On the debate in regard to the recall of Irish pork and bacon products, I look forward to the presence in the House this afternoon of the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent. I thank the Taoiseach, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith and Minister of State, Deputy Mary Wallace for their hard work on behalf of the people of Ireland.