Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

We need to bear all of that in mind. I welcome this morning's announcement that €250 million will be provided for job retention measures. Given that the IMF report is imminent, this an ideal time to have a debate on these matters and I hope we will have an opportunity to do so before the summer recess. The Minister for Finance will be in the House tomorrow. I remind Senators that he was here on 28 May. I look forward to hearing my colleagues' contributions tomorrow when we will have a long day of important business. The legislation we will be considering is important because a sum of €4 billion is at stake. When the Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 is presented to the House tomorrow, I am sure Members will avail of the opportunity to tease out their concerns about the current state of the economy. I commend the Taoiseach and the leaders of the unions, the farming organisations and IBEC. I agree with Senator O'Donovan that the fishermen should not be left out, as they represent an area of industry with huge potential.