Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the ambassador and wish him well in his new role in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I thank him for his services in this country. He worked very closely with the Irish ambassador, Mr. Fay, in Abuja. We are delighted that another expert in Nigeria, Sean Hoy, has been appointed ambassador and we know he will work with Mr. Pwol's successor.

I acknowledge the presence of Mr. Umar Ahmed Abba, whom I know will continue to bat for his country with Ireland in the coming years. I thank both delegates for attending today's meeting and for answering the questions so frankly. As they will have noted, the members are very interested in what is happening in Nigeria. This is a good sign of the relations that exist between the two Parliaments. We had a most interesting and wide-ranging discussion. I hope the ambassador has had a very fruitful and enjoyable experience in Ireland. We wish him luck in his new post.