Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Powell most sincerely for his time and his interest, for answering the questions, for the clarity of his views and for the knowledge he has given us. It has added value to our deliberations now and into the future. As a student of history, I reiterate that the leadership shown by Mr. Powell's Government under Tony Blair was remarkable. As he said, John Major and other Prime Ministers also played their part. It brought peace to our land and we want that to continue. What we will take away from Mr. Powell's contribution is what we need to do ourselves into the future. It has been a great pleasure to have him with us. No doubt we will meet again.