Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Could we have a little respect for the Chair? In response to Deputy Griffin, that was not a point of order. It was an abuse of process. I ask the other Deputies to show a little respect. I am moving on from Leaders' Questions. I have made a ruling. It was not a point of order and is not acceptable.

Bhí mé chun rud dearfach a rá. Tiocfaidh mé ar ais go dtí Reachtaíocht a Gealladh. Seo, mar is eol don Teach, an lá deireanach den Dáil agus beidh sí ar ais i mí Mheán Fómhair. Ba mhaith liom an deis seo a thapú chun mo bhuíochas agus buíochas na dTeachtaí Dála uilig a chur in iúl don fhoireann uilig ó bhun go barr. Ní féidir leis an Dáil feidhmiú gan an obair iontach agus dheacair a dhéanann an fhoireann uilig. Gabhaim míle buíochas leo.

I was hoping we might end on a more positive note. The Dáil goes into recess today. In defence of all Deputies, I say we do not go on holidays but the Dáil is going into recess. I take this opportunity to wish us all the best during the summer. I particularly convey my thanks to Peter Finnegan and all the people who work here, from the top to the bottom. That might be the wrong expression; it is nicer in Irish, ó bhun go barr. I thank the ushers, the cameramen, the cleaners and everyone who works in the restaurant downstairs. The Dáil could not function without working as a team. It has been very difficult not just because of the Covid pandemic but for many reasons including sitting late into the night with many of the staff not knowing what time they will get to go home. I convey my thanks on behalf of the Deputies here and I am sure they all agree with me.

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