Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil do gach Seanadóir as a mbuanna sna toghcháin. Go mórmhór, cuirim fíor-fháilte roimh na tuismitheoirí, clanna agus cairde atá bailithe anseo inniu. Today, is lá iontach, lá spioraid agus lá samhraidh é. Táimid bailithe le chéile sa Seanad nua.In welcoming friends, family and the new Senators today, and in thanking Senator Norris for his stirring words, it would be remiss of me, as leader of the Fine Gael group in Seanad Éireann, if I did not pay tribute to Paddy Burke, the outgoing Cathaoirleach, for his sterling service in the last Seanad, the manner in which he dealt with the business of the House and way in which he represented all in the Oireachtas abroad and at home. On behalf of the Fine Gael Party, I want to thank Paddy, his wife Dolores and his family for their immense work, dedication and commitment to public service.