Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chairperson in his capacity of Chair of this committee for his distinguished service both as a Minister down through the years and as a Member of the House. He has always put the interests of Ireland and the Irish people first as did his late father before him. He has carried on a distinguished contribution as a Member of Dáil Éireann for County Laois.

In this context, I have enjoyed working with him in his capacity as Chairperson. He has been very skilful and adept and firm at times in respect of the conduct of our foreign policy. As Chairperson of this committee, he has done an exemplary job and I thank him for it.