Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Dia dhaoibh, a chairde. I welcome our distinguished visitors to the Gallery and welcome back former Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú. For the benefit of those who are Cultural and Educational Panel, he informs me he will be running in the next election. Just be warned.

I thank colleagues for taking time out of their day to be present for the address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Linda Ervine to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge in accordance with the order of Seanad Éireann on 24 February. Proceedings are not to exceed one hour. I will have opening remarks, Ms Linda Ervine will address us for 15 minutes, contributions by spokesperson will not to exceed four minutes, the Leas-Chathaoirleach will not exceed three minutes and Linda Ervine MBE will conclude. We will have a "thank you" from the Leader as well.

I ask Linda Ervine MBE to come to the Seanad Chamber for her first time. She may come back in another capacity. I am sure, with Labhrás Ó Murchú's assistance, she could end up in the cultural and educational panel yet. Más é bhur dtoil é, tabhair bualadh bos do Linda Ervine.

Cuirim fáilte roimh Linda Ervine MBE chuig Seanad Éireann. An bhliain seo caite, bhronn an Bhanríon Eilís MBE uirthi as an obair a rinne sí in Oirthear Bhéal Feirste - I am getting East Belfast and West Belfast mixed up.