Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to acknowledge your good wishes, Acting Chairman. On behalf of the Government, I wish to take the opportunity to acknowledge the fact that we have had a busy session. I thank all Deputies for their contributions. I wish the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas, as well as everyone concerned with assisting us in the matter of the discharge of our constitutional duty to our people, a happy and peaceful season. I look forward to resuming hostilities early in the new year.

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