Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As this is the last day of this year's session of Dáil Éireann, I am really pleased on behalf of the Government and on behalf of my party to extend my thanks to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Ceann Comhairle and their staff, the Bills Office and all the general staff in Leinster House for the phenomenal work they have done for us in the past year. I would particularly like to mention the staff of the Whips Office, who keep so much running like clockwork in this House. I thank Alice, Les, Elaine and Katie for the help they have given all of us in the year gone by. I thank everyone. I really hope everyone has a phenomenal Christmas and a great break. We will see everyone in the new year.

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