Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witness. I neglected to welcome Mr. Gerry Kiely, head of the European Commission office here in Dublin. I thank him very much for his diligent and sterling work and compliment him on the recent initiative creating awareness throughout the counties of Ireland of the benefit of being a member of the EU. That work was very worthwhile, localising it in each county, and I would like to see that continue. I know all of the members of the committee would compliment him and those who worked with him on that initiative. I call our first speaker, Senator Craughwell.