John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)

I wish the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister a happy Christmas.

The Department's senior civil servants have been extremely helpful to me as Fine Gael spokesperson on marine issues. I wish the Minister well and have been delighted to contribute to the debate on this important legislation. It is great to see the Good Friday Agreement take effect as the Government has put much effort into it. I met the body in Leinster House last week. It operates on a cross-Border and cross-political basis and it was great to see its members. It is good to see it under way.

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