Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chuir roimh an Aire Stáit. Gabhaim chomhghairdeas leis as ucht bheith athcheaptha ag an Rialtas. Tá an onóir sin tuillte aige. Tá súil agam go n-éireoidh go maith leis sna blianta atá amach romhainn. I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on his re-appointment. He brings to his office a practical mind honed on good local government experience.

Senator Regan should try to resist being proprietorial about parties' policies.