Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)

Mar an iarrathóir eile a raibh a ainm os comhair an Tí anseo inniu, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas ó chroí a ghabháil leat agus tú a thoghadh mar Cheann Comhairle, oifig an-tábhachtach bunreachtúil san Oireachtas. Ón aithne atá agam ort le blianta anuas, toghadh an bheirt againn sa bhliain chéanna. We were both elected the same year; I happened to come to the House in February and the Ceann Comhairle in November. I know from associations I have had with him down through the years that he will be fair to every side of the House. It is a great day for him and for his family. I would also like to thank my own party leader, Ceannaire Fhine Gael, an Teachta Enda Kenny, a mhol m'ainm os comhair na Dála agus an Teachta McCormack a chuidigh leis. Tá súil agam go mbeidh saol breá agat ansin agus go mbainfidh tú taitneamh as but that it will not be there for too long.

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