Michael Kitt (Fianna Fail)

Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach agus tugaim tacaíocht don Bhille seo. Is ceart na cumhachtaí nua a chur ar fáil don Aire mar tá cuid mhaith de na hoileáin ina dháilcheantar agus is dócha go bhfuil obair le déanamh aige ansin. Níl aon oileán i mo dháilcheantar féin so b'fhéidir go mbainim tuilleadh pléisiúir as cuairt go dtí na hoileáin.

Bhí an méid a dúirt sé an-suimiúil faoi seirbhísí do phaisinéirí bus. Luaigh sé scoláirí ag dul go Coláiste Naomh Iarfhláith agus Kylemore Abbey. Regarding the Minister's comments about secondary school students, some of the students from St. Jarlath's College, Tuam, County Galway, visited the Dáil and the Seanad yesterday. We discussed with the teachers the many people from Galway who are attending St. Jarlath's. I understand first years no longer board in the college, but there are many students from all parts of the country boarding at the college. I pay tribute to the Minister for his great work for the islands when he was a Senator, a Minister of State and now as a Cabinet Minister. He has devoted considerable time and energy to working for the islands and their people. As he said, while the money might be very modest, it is very important to have that commitment.