Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome to our Distinguished Visitors Gallery the honourable Mr. Edwin Poots, MLA, who, as Members know, is the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly. He is very welcome to Leinster House. I thank him for being here. We look forward to working closely with him in his new role. There will always be a welcome for him here in Leinster House. We look forward to working with him and his colleagues in the Assembly. We extend our congratulations to the First Minister and deputy First Minister and in particular, his party colleague, Ms Emma Little-Pengelly, who is doing a great job with Ms Michelle O'Neill in their respective positions. We look forward to working with Mr. Poots in developing greater relationships between the Seanad and the Assembly. Céad míle fáilte.