Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I want the message to go out loud and clear to the responsible media in particular that under no circumstances was it ever contemplated that this House would not sit because of a game of golf. To my knowledge, the event that took place yesterday was arranged last January. One Member on this side of the House played, namely, myself, as well as three colleagues on the opposite side to honour former Members. Some colleagues played at 7.30 a.m. That event was to honour former colleagues. One day a year we get together to appreciate what former colleagues did as former Members of both Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann. I hope I have made myself clear in this regard.

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