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Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Excuse me please. Deputy Ross has the floor. Could we now please have a little bit of mutual respect? I ask Deputy Ross to continue.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Are there any further nominations? I acknowledge that we have heard four Deputies make their maiden speech on this occasion, in support of their party leaders. I am sure it has been a great privilege for Deputies Noel Rock, Lisa Chambers, Imelda Munster and Brid Smith to have done that. I thank them all for their contributions. Are any other Members offering to speak at this point? I call...

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: So do I.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Tánaiste. Your remarks are appreciated.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I appreciate that.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank you very much. Your remarks are much appreciated.

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will now proceed to the next vitally important piece of business, which is No. 4, the nomination of a Taoiseach. I will now receive nominations.

Business of Dáil (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I understand the Government Chief Whip, Deputy Kehoe, has a procedural motion that he wishes to put to the House.

Business of Dáil (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Item No. 4 is the nomination of Taoiseach and I will receive nominations-----

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Go raibh maith agat, a Thaoisigh.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ceart go leor.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach for his kind remarks.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Micheál Martin.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Obviously, the seamstresses have been at work. Taoiseach, ladies and gentlemen, I thank you all for the great honour you have entrusted me with. I thank my constituents in Kildare South for their support and for giving me the chance to take up this particular role. I thank my wife, Mary Clare, and my children for their patience and support over the years. It is an immense personal...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (10 Mar 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: A Chléirigh, a Thaoisigh agus a Theachtaí Dála, ar an gcéad dul síos, ba chóir dom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil le chuile dhuine atá tar éis a bheith tofa nó aththofa chun na Dála seo. Guím rath Dé ar obair na mBaill agus tá súil agam go mbeidh tréimhse fada agus fiúntach againn anseo. Is cúis...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (2 Feb 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 214. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to outline the actions he has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); the supports available to workers in the event of a closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4426/16]

Joint Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Statements (28 Jan 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is maith an rud é deis a fháil labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo atá os ár gcomhair. I am pleased to have the opportunity to say a few words about the important report before us. It is a very substantial piece of work, 455 pages long, and is the culmination of 49 days of public hearings and 128 interviews. I hope nobody is suggesting that a debate of two...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I want to be associated with the remarks to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle by my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, and by Deputy McDonald. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his advice and friendship over the years and acknowledge the distinguished service that he has given the people of Galway and, indeed, the people of the country. I am struck by the fact that the 32nd Dáil will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (27 Jan 2016)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Office of Public Works will make the former Garda Síochána station at Balitore, County Kildare available for community use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3359/16]