Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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I welcome to the Gallery our friend, former colleague and former Minister of State, Deputy Frankie Feighan. He is joined by Lord Evans of Rainow of the House of Lords, whom I had the pleasure of meeting last night at the British ambassador's residence. I thank him for being with us as part of the Anglo-Irish friendship group. I also welcome Craig Blaney, Frank Shivers, Glyn Roberts and Mark Gilmore, who have been pioneers in this new initiative with Deputy Feighan. It is a wonderful initiative. Some of us were in Stormont and also joined members of the group in Leinster House in the spring. I hope, despite the impending election, that we will continue to work to develop relations on our island and with our friends and colleagues in the House of Lords and House of Commons. I welcome all our guests to Leinster House and thank them for being here.