Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I join with Deputy Ó Cuív and with other Members in wishing a happy Christmas and new year to the Ceann Comhairle, to all the Members of the House, to the staff of the House and of our respective offices and political parties, and to the press who cover the events here in the House. This has been a long session, probably the longest session of any Dáil. We returned in early September and we will resume in early January. Much work has been done here over the course of the past session.

I join with Deputy Ó Cuív in remembering the late Brian Lenihan and in particular remembering that it was at this time just two short years ago that we heard the sad news of his illness. It is appropriate that we remember him on this day.

Guím Nollaig shona ort, a Cheann Comhairle, ar gach Teachta, orthu-san atá ag obair anseo i dTeach Laighean, ar lucht an phreas agus ar gach uile dhuine a bhfuil baint aige le hobair Theach Laighean. Tá súil agam go mbeimid go léir ar ais anseo ar an aonú lá déag d'Eanáir.

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