Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

On my own behalf, I thank all the Members of the House for their support and co-operation throughout 2016. On behalf of the House, I thank the Secretary General and all the employees and staff in the Houses across all the services. They do us proud and provide a tremendously good service. Finally, I express the hope that everyone has a happy and peaceful Christmas, takes time to spend with loved ones and takes the necessary time out to which everybody, at this stage, is richly entitled.

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