Seanad debates

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

10:30 am

Photo of Paul CoghlanPaul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Senators Leyden and Horkan on the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. I compliment the British co-chair of BIPA, Mr. Andrew Rosindell, MP, on a truly great programme that he laid on. I had an opportunity at the meeting to pay tribute to the late Seymour Crawford, who was a proud member of that body for some time. On one occasion - I do not know how many years ago - when the conference was held in Dalmahoy, outside Edinburgh, the former Deputy had a bad back and could not fly. I collected him in Monaghan and drove him there and we got on very well.

On a happier note, I personally conveyed the Cathaoirleach's warm wishes to The Right Honourable John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, and I assure the Cathaoirleach they were heartily reciprocated. He told me he had met the Ceann Comhairle and he would like to meet the Cathaoirleach. Perhaps the Cathaoirleach's office will get in touch with the Speaker's office in due course.

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