Ivor Callely (Fianna Fail)

I take this opportunity to thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, and his officials who have been more than helpful to us during the debate on the passage of this and other Bills initiated in his Department during the year. I join my colleagues in wishing the Minister of State, his Department officials and everybody a very happy, holy and peaceful Christmas. I did not have an opportunity to do so earlier, but as other Senators did, I would like to convey such seasonal and festive good wishes to all of my colleagues and all the staff associated with the House.