Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Before I ask the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome Saara Heinola - apologies for getting the pronunciation desperately wrong - who is the chargé d'affaires at the embassy of Finland here in Dublin. The new ambassador is not here but we wish her well in her new appointment. Today is the national day of Finland. On my own behalf and on behalf of all Senators, I congratulate the members of staff in the embassy, the community who are represented by our two friends here and the people of Finland on their national day. I wish them a happy independence day and thank them for all they do. It is wonderful that we have an Irish-Finnish business context as well. It is great that we can celebrate the national day of Finland as friends of Ireland who have helped us and supported us in many different ways in the last number of years. We have not forgotten that and we will not. Thank you very much for being here. Enjoy your celebration and watch party this evening. I hope you have an enjoyable day.