Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Before I ask the Acting Leader to read out the Order of Business for the day, I want to welcome the Croatian ambassador, H.E. Davor Vidiš, to the House. As Members will know, we are celebrating the Croatian national day this week. I take this opportunity to congratulate the people of Croatia on their national day, known as Statehood Day, which is being celebrated today. Today Croatia commemorates the day when the first multi-party parliament was constituted in 1990. It is my pleasure to welcome Mr. Vidiš to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. The ambassador has been a very good friend to many in Leinster House and has been an excellent representative of the Croatian people and Government here in Dublin. I hope he enjoys his day. I thank him for being here this morning.