The Taoiseach (Deputy Bertie Ahern), the Tánaiste (Deputy Mary Harney), the Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Cowen), Deputy Enda Kenny (Leader of Fine Gael) and Deputy Pat Rabbitte (Leader of the Labour Party), conducted the Hon. Mr. John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, to the dais, where, Members standing and applauding, he was received by the Ceann Comhairle (Deputy Rory O'Hanlon).

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