Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)

I would also like to announce to the Seanad that, following the election to Dáil Éireann of Cyprian Brady, Brendan Kenneally, Micheál Kitt and Mary O'Rourke, the Taoiseach nominated Donie Cassidy, Seán Dorgan, Peter Sands and Chris Wall, with their prior consent, to fill the casual vacancies thus created in the number of nominated Members of Seanad Éireann. Following the death of Kate Walsh, the Taoiseach nominated ColmO'Gorman, with his prior consent, to fill the casual vacancy thus created in the number of nominated Members of Seanad Éireann. On behalf of the House, I welcome them to the Seanad and congratulate them on their appointment.