Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Tánaiste. I record apologies from Deputy Barry Cowen. I welcome to the Public Gallery Jeremy Wilmshurst and Colonel Sean Grant from the British Embassy. We have with us three new third secretaries from the Department of Foreign Affairs observing, and they are also very welcome. I call Deputy Matt Carthy to be followed by Deputy James Lawless.