Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

I also extend good wishes to our friends in the media, who sometimes give me a bit of a rough time. They will be pleased to hear that I do not hold any grudges against people. I wish everybody working in the media a very happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. Finally, I thank Members for their co-operation during 2012. To those with whom I might have had a misunderstanding during the year - if I was in the wrong, I apologise; if I was in the right, I hold no grudge. I look forward to working with all of them in 2013.

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