Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

Senator Alex White raised matters pertaining to an bord snip nua, as did Senators Harris and Hanafin. I, too, would like to see the findings of the McCarthy report published, but this is a sensitive decision for the Government and we must respect that. We must support the Government concerning what matters in that report will assist us regarding the current global economic downturn.

Senator Leyden correctly pointed out the dilemma facing taxi drivers. One's heart would go out to these poor unfortunate taxi drivers. Every day we come into this House, we see queues of taxis whose drivers are trying to make a living. One wonders what time of the day they will get a fare. After the recess, I will arrange a debate on the taxi industry with the relevant Minister present.