Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil leat, a Cheann Comhairle, ar mo shon féin agus ar son Teachtaí Shinn Féin.

I wish to extend my and my party colleagues' congratulations to you on your election to the position of Ceann Comhairle. I have every confidence that your stated commitment to ensuring fairness and efficiency, which will be the catch words of your term as Ceann Comhairle, will prove to be the case. I look forward to co-operating with you over the period of your time in office for the remainder of the current Dáil, however long that may be.

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