Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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I now invite nominations for the position of Vice Chairman.

Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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I propose Deputy Cormac Devlin for the position.

Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I second the proposal.

Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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As there is nobody else, the Opposition does not seem to have turned up against Deputy Devlin.

Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein)
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I congratulate Deputy Devlin.

Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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If there is no other proposal, the question is that Deputy Cormac Devlin be elected Vice Chairman of the committee. Is that agreed? Agreed. I congratulate the newly elected Vice Chairman.

Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I thank my proposer and seconder. I also thank the committee for its support. In his absence, I commiserate with Senator Craughwell because it has probably been the longest running election in the history of the House but it has been fought in a good spirit. I thank Senator Craughwell for his time and contribution to date.

Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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I wish you all the best and congratulate you on your election as Vice Chairman. I look forward to working with you. We have had a good relationship since the committee started and I hope both you, I and the other committee members can continue that.

Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Absolutely. Go raibh maith agat.

Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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I apologise as I could not get into the meeting for some reason. I had to leave and enter the meeting again. I congratulate Deputy Devlin, who has a bit more weight on his shoulders now. I am sure he is well able to carry it. Well done.

Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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I congratulate Deputy Devlin and wish him well. I hope he continues to play a constructive and impartial role in the new position and that we can all get on, as we have done.

Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I echo those sentiments and thank Deputy Devlin for all his assistance to me as a new member of the committee.