Seanad debates

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

2:30 pm

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Senator Buttimer. I give him my heartiest congratulations on being made Leader of the House. I was not sure that was official but I heartily congratulate him on it. I remember him as a Senator in this House, when he was nearly as rambunctious as I was. I also remember his wonderful chairing of the health committee hearings into the matter of abortion in this Chamber, and how magisterial that was. I look forward to working under him as Leader of this House.

I also did not mention it, because he is out of my line the sight, but we have a great character in the House as well, a former Leader and former Cathaoirleach, Mr. Donie Cassidy. He is very welcome.

As there is more than one proposal, I am required to deal with the nominations in the order in which they were proposed. The question on the first proposal is as follows: “That Senator Rose Conway-Walsh be elected and do now take the Chair of Seanad Éireann.” Is that agreed?

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