Status ofTrigger Firing Order and 'FOR EACH STATEMENT'?

Hi, I am running into a problem with changes in INSERT not showing up in 
outer level triggers (that call the INSERT, which has its own trigger).  I found two archived messages that discuss the
exactissue (with AFTER 
 
triggers).  I am using pgsql 7.4.5.  Given that its been ~4 years since 
the messages below were exchanged, I am wondering if there has been a 
fix or workaround created, or if there is any on the horizon?  Messages:

http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-general/2000-11/msg00954.php
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-general/2000-11/msg00981.php

Another thing that would really help performance is NEWSET and OLDSET in 
'FOR EACH STATEMENT' triggers.  Without this, the FOR EACH STATEMENT 
triggers do not meet my needs and it is necessary to do lots of 
duplicate work using FOR EACH ROW.  Has there been any work in this 
area?   Thread:

http://dbforums.com/t579529.html

I did not see either of these issues on the TODO list.  I am not 
familiar with pgsql internals, but I would be willing to work on them if 
a) the scope of required changes is deemed to be small and b) someone 
can point me in the right direction.

regards,

Dan Libby