Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I apologise for missing part of the contributions, which was due to the tree-planting ceremony that took place on Leinster Lawn. One million trees will be planted, North and South, over the next couple of days. The tree that was planted on Leinster Lawn is being dedicated by the Ceann Comhairle to the late Shane McEntee who, as a Minister of State, was very involved in forestry in recent years.

I wish to be associated with the expression of sympathy by Mr. Gallagher, MEP, to the late Bernard McGlinchey who was a long-time Member of this House. As the Acting Chairman, Senator Wilson said, we will have messages of sympathy for him here before the summer recess.

I wish to thank Mr. Gallagher for taking the time to attend Seanad Éireann to give us the benefit of all his knowledge, particularly concerning fishing. He has always spoken a lot of common sense and he has done so today. We thank him for that.

The Leader has arranged, with the permission of the House, that we will invite all the Irish MEPs to adddress us during the Irish EU Presidency. Mr. Gallagher has been invited here on that basis and we wish to thank him for coming. We wish him well in the next 12 to 15 months and good luck in his endeavours.

When is it proposed to sit again?