David Maxwell (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

I wish the ambassador well in his retirement. He came to Ireland in 2020 after many of his predecessors came on perhaps a different mission. He had Brexit and the driving agenda was more economic and trade for the past five years. It speaks volumes that, having served all over Europe that he fell in love with this beautiful country in five years and now hopes to make it home, going forward, for himself and Nicola. I wish him well in retirement. I thank him for all his work in helping UK-Irish relations in the past five years. I look forward to meeting his successor, who will hopefully continue the great work.