Noel Coonan (Fine Gael)

Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire agus tá súil agam go mbeidh caint mhaith againn faoin mBille seo.

I extend a ceád míle fáilte to the Minister and her officials. I take this opportunity to congratulate her on her first Bill and first visit to the House. I also congratulate her on her appointment as Minister for Agriculture and Food. It is nice to witness history in the making; she is the first lady appointed to the position. I can imagine the compliments from the other side of the House. When her predecessor attended here, Senator Callanan waxed lyrical about the Minister's wonderful achievements and what a magnificent individual he was.