Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Before we call the speakers on this matter, I welcome to the Public Gallery the friends of Senator Clonan, his son Darach, who has just finished his exams, together with the final year students of law from UCD and Trinity College Dublin. Their final exam was today and I find it extraordinary they are here in the Houses of the Oireachtas to observe the Members in action. I wish every one of them every success in their exams. We have eminent members of the legal profession in Senators McDowell and Ward and the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, present in the Chamber here today, and I am sure both Senator Ward, Senator McDowell and the Minister of State will be interrogating all of our visitors fairly soon. We hope the celebration is not just limited to being in the Public Gallery today with the finishing of our guests’ exams. I am not sure as a student of many years ago that I would be in Leinster House on the final day of my exams but I am equally sure it is just one part of our visitors’ journey and celebrations. I congratulate, wish all of them well and every success in their future careers, and thank them for being here.