Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate Deputy Helen McEntee on getting the toughest portfolio for any Minister of State. She will probably meet herself coming off Aer Lingus flights as she represents the country abroad. I wish her well in it.

It would be wrong of me not to acknowledge the role played by her predecessor, Deputy Dara Murphy. Everywhere I have travelled in Europe, I have heard about the work being done by the Irish Government in pushing the Irish case. I acknowledge his efforts in this, as well as the former Taoiseach’s.

I congratulate the Maltese on their EU Presidency and extend a vote of thanks-----