Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Prior to calling Senator Mullen, I remind Members that the opening speech of the proposer and seconder should not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators will have six minutes. The Minister of State has 15 minutes and the proposer has five minutes to reply. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan. I also welcome friends of Senators Mullen and Wilson, Eugene Flood from County Monaghan, and some French and Irish visitors to the House, Jerome and Agnes Wasser, and Fiona Carolan. They are all very welcome. I bid them a céad, míle fáilte to the House.