Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I took solace from the fact that the legislation we passed this morning had been planned for months. It is considered legislation that is unlikely to throw curve balls in future. It represented the first step in permanently removing Anglo Irish Bank from our financial landscape and closing a dark chapter in Ireland's financial history. The main motivation was to secure ¤12 billion in assets which will eventually return to the State. It will definitely loosen the noose around the Government's neck when it comes to providing services in this State. If what Senator Mullins said is correct and a deal has been agreed, we must hope it will improve the life of our citizens in coming years.

I support Senators Quinn, Conway and Colm Burke regarding organ donation. This House should engage in public consultation on the issue because if, as Senator Colm Burke noted, some groups have gotten lost in trying to promote the issue and raise awareness, we could help their agenda by providing a report on it to the Minister for Health.