Regina Doherty (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

You should not apologise, a Chathaoirligh. This is your day. On behalf of the Government parties I wish you sincere congratulations on your appointment today. We very much look forward to working with you in the coming years.

I genuinely appreciate the welcome to this House that I received from the father of the House. I fully recognise that my cards have been marked for previous actions but I genuinely promise to use whatever influence I can to bring about the long-awaited Seanad reform that has been championed by many present and former Members of this House. I wish you congratulations today, a Chathaoirligh, on behalf of all of us. I look forward to working with you.