John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge the appointment of Deputy Paschal Donohoe as Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and wish him well in that role. I thank him for his contribution to the Committee of Public Accounts. He was a very effective member who analysed the subject well and had a great grip of the general work being undertaken by the committee. He will certainly be missed but no doubt he will excel in his role as Minister of State.