Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Senator has been most agreeable, notwithstanding his strong views. However, we must deal this week with the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and the Finance (No. 2) Bill, two of the most important Bills to come before the Houses of Parliament every year. It is an important week in which a large volume of work must be processed by Members.

Senator Callely expressed condolences to the family of the young woman murdered in Howth. I join with him in offering our condolences to her family. It was a terrible murder. I offer our support to the Garda Commissioner and the Garda Síochána on all the good work they are doing in this area at this difficult time.

I offer support also to our colleague and friend, the Minister of State, Deputy Dick Roche, on what must have been an horrific experience yesterday. It is good to see him come out of the experience alive and well and going about his business again. That is as much as we can hope for when these unexpected events take place in our country on what is now, unfortunately, a daily basis.