Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

It is on my shoulders to provide balance and give credit where credit is due. Going back to 1987, we would not have had the Celtic tiger parts 1 and 2 were it not for the national understanding by the then Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, and Mr. Mullen of the trade union movement. That was before many of today's Members joined the House. From 1981 to 1987, it was a difficult time to be a Member of this House.