Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister of State for coming into Seanad Éireann today. Thank you, Minister, for being here as part of our ongoing celebrations of Europe Day and marking it over the coming week. The Minister of State will speak for ten minutes, group spokespersons also for ten minutes and all other Senators for five minutes. We will begin with the Minister of State, Thomas Byrne. Minister, you are most welcome.