Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I congratulate Alan Kelly who was a Member of this House. I hope that his membership of the House and the experience he gained here will stand him and the people of Ireland in good stead when he represents us in the European Parliament for the next five years. He is a dedicated, hardworking, determined young man and we wish him well.

Senators Bacik, Alex White, O'Reilly, O'Donovan, Boyle, de Búrca and Phelan are very welcome back. I look forward to working with them here for the next three years.