Cléireach na Dála:

I must inform the House that having received and examined nominations for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the following is the list of validly nominated candidates: Deputy John McGuinness and Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

As there is more than one candidate, the candidate who will be proposed for election by the House will be selected by secret ballot. Before proceeding to the secret ballot, I will in alphabetical order call on each candidate to speak on their own behalf or, where the candidate has nominated another Member to speak on their behalf, I will call on that Member. Each speaker will have five minutes. I now call on Deputy John McGuinness.

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