Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Daly should resume his seat.

Senator Mooney also raised the question of referendums, in particular, the Seanad referendum which we have debated at length. As the Cathaoirleach stated, the people will now decide on our future.

I wish the Cathaoirleach well and thank him for his stewardship during the term. It has been a difficult term for all, the Members, the Cathaoirleach and the staff of the House. I thank the staff, I thank the Clerk of the Seanad, Ms Deirdre Lane, Mr. Martin Groves and all the staff and, as the Cathaoirleach did, I wish the Clerk Assistant of the Seanad, Ms Jody Blake, a speedy recovery to good health. I also thank the ushers and all the staff of the House who have been so good to every one of us. They are a tremendous staff and we should thank each and every one of them. Finally, I wish all the Members from all sides of the House a happy holidays. I am sure that they will come back suitably refreshed and reinvigorated to raise matters on the Order of Business and elsewhere.