Acting Chairman:

Ar son Seanad Éireann ba mhaith liom ár buíochas a ghabháil leatsa, cé gur tháinig tú anseo mar baol do Parlaimint na hEorpa chun ábhair tábhachtaí a phlé inniu ar cúrsaí atá suimiúil do mhuintir na hEorpa agus don Teach seo freisin.

Acting Chairman:

I thank Ms Ahern for coming along today. The applause shows that Members found her address to be both interesting and informative. From talking to some of her former colleagues on Wicklow County Council, I know she was a constructive contributor there. Her address here, which was incisive, informative and constructive, has been a hallmark of the common sense approach that she takes as a Member of the European Parliament. She has said she is stepping down from the Parliament next June. We must compliment her for her contribution to that body while she has been there, particularly on behalf of the people of this country as well as the wider Europe. All of the issues she took up have a wider European context and impact. We wish her well in her future endeavours, both in public life and privately. Go raibh maith agat.