Deputies:

Tá litir éirí as faighte agam ón Ceann Comhairle, an Teachta Seán Ó Donnchú, agus de réir Ordú na Dála, Déardaoin, 8 Deireadh Fómhair 2009, is é an céad gnó eile ná Ceann Comhairle a thoghadh. I have received a letter of resignation from the Ceann Comhairle, Deputy John O'Donoghue, and in accordance with the Order of the Dáil of Thursday, 8 October 2009, the next business is the election of a Ceann Comhairle. Glacfaidh mé le tairiscintí anois. I shall now receive nominations.

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