Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----might not fit the criteria to be redefined as a quango under the Minister's direction either. I welcome the Minister of State and I congratulate him on his new appointment. He is getting on very well, from what I can see, in his new Department with his new senior Minister with whom I do not doubt he has a wonderful relationship. It is the last sitting of the Seanad in this Chamber before we come back to it, it is hoped within 18 months or whatever time it will be. It was mentioned on the Order of Business. We are finally leaving the Chamber and will not be back here for a while. I hope I will be back and I hope other Senators will be back. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and all the staff. The Minister of State will make history as the last of the Ministers to speak in this Chamber before we come back. It is to be hoped we will still be here during this Seanad and let the works proceed with great haste in order that we can be back as soon as possible.