Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In accordance with an Order of the Seanad of 20 April, proceedings must conclude by around 4 p.m.

Ar an gcéad dul síos, cuirim fíorfháilte ar mo shon féin agus ar son Bhaill Sheanad Éireann, roimh uachtarán Chumainn Lúthchleas Gael, Larry Mc Carthy, roimh a chairde agus a chlann, agus roimh an fhoireann i bPáirc an Chrócaigh.

In welcoming Mr. McCarthy to Leinster House to address Seanad Éireann, I am conscious that we are meeting as Members of Seanad Éireann in the middle of the all-Ireland championship. We will park hostilities and rivalries at the beginning. I congratulate Kildare on its great victory last night. Antrim nearly won last Sunday. We will not mention-----