Garret Kelleher (Fine Gael)

Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an gCathaoirleach as ucht a ról nua, agus tá súil agam go n-éireoidh go geal leis ina thréimhse mar Chathaoirleach. To add to what everybody else has been saying, I am very encouraged by the opening remarks from everybody. The work of the committee is really about trying to create a better future for all of the island. The whole idea of inclusion has to be at the core of the work we do. Deputy McGreehan said initially about the importance of trying to involve members and participation from the unionist community in particular because the work of the committee is about inclusion, agus tír níos fearr a chothú do gach éinne. If we keep that in mind and try to do everything in our power to encourage more participation from places where participation had not been as prevalent in the past, it would be an enormous step forward. In hearing that being said by various members of the committee, I find it very encouraging and a great starting point. I wish the Cathaoirleach very well in his term and I look forward to working with everybody on the committee.