Anne Rabbitte (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Cathaoirleach. I thank everybody for their support - those who nominated me and those who supported me here this morning. It is a privilege to be put forward as Leas-Chathaoirleach for the social protection committee. It is an important committee. We have a great deal of work to do across three different Departments, but focusing on the area I was responsible for in the previous term, namely, disability and those most vulnerable.

There is a huge piece of work to do related to disability packages. Also, the community – the rural affairs – is a huge piece of where I come from and what I believe in, and I believe in the value of all the CLÁR funding.

I look forward to working with the Cathaoirleach and the secretariat going forward.