Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join colleagues in welcoming the election of Ms Emily O'Reilly to the post of European Ombudsman. She did a fantastic job as Ombudsman and will be a hard act to follow.

I support Senator Rónán Mullen's comments on Ireland's international image as a nation of drinkers.

I regret that we must constantly see images of leaders of other countries who visit Ireland drinking a pint of Guinness. That irritates me every time I see it happen.