Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

Ba mhaith liom, ar an gcéad dul síos, mo chomhgairdeachas a dhéanamh leat féin, a Chathaoirligh, mar gheall ar an onóir agus ar an omós a bronnadh ort ar an ocáid spéisiúil a bhí ann Dé Céadaoin seo chaite.

I restrained myself the last day and that is why I did not speak. I did not succeed in restraining too many others but that was allowed and understandable on the opening day. As was unanimously agreed, there is no one better or more eminently qualified than the Cathaoirleach to occupy the Chair.