Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

This session has been a particularly long one. As we rise today I want to thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, all of the staff of the Houses, the Members, the press and everybody who works here for their co-operation and the amount of work they have put in. I wish Members of the House an enjoyable break from their endeavours. I do not think any Member of the House who will go on holidays for the full duration of the recess. In practical terms, committees will be back at the beginning of September and I am aware political parties will have their seminars and preparatory meetings in the early part of September, but I want to wish everybody who works in the Houses, Members, press and everybody who is associated with the work here a break and a rest during the course of the recess.

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