Geraldine Feeney (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister, Deputy Killeen, and thank him for his presentation. I am delighted to be associated with the amendment to Senator Ross's motion.

I was delighted to hear Senator Buttimer speak about the senior Labour Party politician who used the word "banjaxed" to describe our country. I thought when it was said that I was hearing things. This remark was made by someone who purports to call herself an Irish woman, a senior politician who believes she and the Labour Party have nothing to do but turn up on the day of the election and they will be elected to office. I have news for Deputy Burton. The Labour Party will have one hell of a fight from the current Government. I can only speak for my party, but when the election is called Fianna Fáil will be up for the fight.