Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move: "That Senator Fintan Warfield be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach."

I intend to propose that Senator Fintan Warfield be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach. I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom fáilte mhór mhaith a chur roimh ár gcara, an iar-Sheanadóir Paul Coghlan ón ríocht, atá linn inniu. I always feel much better and more assured in my Seanad place when Senator Coghlan is in the room. It is great to have him here today.

Before I speak to our motion, I would like to refer to the other candidate for the position, Senator Buttimer. I echo the words said regarding his rambunctious nature as Leader of the last Seanad, and that is putting it kindly. He could be rambunctious, I think that is the right word. I do not even know if I am saying it right, it is a hard one to get the tongue around, but the Senators know what I mean.