Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the committee I warmly welcome a cross-party, cross-jurisdiction and cross-competency grouping of people, the A5 working group. I welcome Daniel McSorley, chief executive of Omagh District Council and Strabane District Council. I wish to acknowledge his role in putting the project together and initiating the process. I welcome Alderman Michael Coyle, chairman, and Ms Anne McNaught, project officer, of the north west region cross-Border group, and Mr. John McLaughlin, director of services at Donegal County Council. I welcome the newly elected cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor John Campbell. It is nice to have the first citizen of Donegal in Dublin today. I welcome Eugene Cummins, chief executive of Monaghan County Council. I understand he is new in the job and I wish him well in his new role. I welcome Councillor Dan Kelly, chairman of Strabane District Council, and congratulate him on his elevation to the position of chairman. I also welcome Councillor Seán Conlon from Monaghan County Council. To avoid confusion, Deputy Sean Conlan sends his apologies.