Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I wish to congratulate you on your election as Ceann Comhairle of the House. In your acceptance speech, you asked for the co-operation of all sides of the House in the conduct of the duties that you must now perform. I assure you of my co-operation and that of the Labour Party. I wish you well for your term of office.

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