Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brady, and thank Senators for tabling this motion for our consideration.

I remind the previous speaker who made the point about the polls in Massachusetts that it does not necessarily say also in Ireland that because his party is 33% or 34% in the polls, that will hold when the time comes. It goes to show that all is there to be won and we should always keep that in mind. It is an important point and I thank Senator Buttimer for bringing it to my attention. I am grateful.