Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The committees will return to the House on 7 January and be ongoing with their work. International trade missions will also be conducted by Ministers in an effort to secure and maintain jobs and keep markets open for products and services which are fundamental to the State.

A special sitting of the House is being suggested to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the First Dáil which will be in the Mansion House on 20 January. I look forward to it as it is an historic occasion.

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