Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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I echo the Chairman's words on Deputy Lucinda Creighton. We are sorry that she found herself in a situation where she had to remove herself from her Ministry in which she excelled. I fully agree that she did a tremendous job and developed a good knowledge of European issues, established many useful contacts throughout Europe and became influential in that area.

I congratulate our colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Donohoe, and wish him well. He has been a very good member of this committee since 2007. He has also shown himself to be dedicated to the task, which is very important for a job that somebody may be given at any time.

We wish him well in the future and equally Deputy Creighton. I have no doubt that her time will come again.