Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I have been most accommodating for any request made of me by any Member or group leaders. Yesterday, time was allocated to discuss the up-to-date position on the economy with the Minister of State present. That will continue because that is what this House is all about. I know everyone is proud to be a Member of the Upper House of Parliament in our country.

We want to wish well the deliberations of the Taoiseach and the Government. I have been a Member for a long time. Yesterday's contribution in the Lower House from the Taoiseach was outstanding, uplifting and magnificent, as Senator Ó Murchú said. The contribution was edited, however, which was shown on television last night. It used a minute 20 seconds to give the impression that this was not a caring or inclusive Taoiseach. This editing did not represent the Taoiseach that the people are honoured to have and we in the Fianna Fáil Party are proud to have leading us.