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I move: that the Bill be read a second time. First of all, I would like to thank Deputies for making the necessary time available to deal with this Bill today.

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the Seanad this evening and to address the motion before the House. I listened with interest to the previous speakers who outlined in great detail...

This country has come a long way in the past twelve months. Through the hard work and sacrifice of the Irish people, we have re-established political and financial stability...

I am pleased to have this opportunity again to brief the House ahead of the forthcoming meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday and Friday of this week...

I am delighted to be here today to share with you your success in achieving three certification awards, from the National Standards Authority of Ireland...

Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen. I am delighted to join you here this evening. As you know I am here in the place of my colleague Michael Noonan who has suffered a terrible loss. I know our thoughts are with him and his family this evening. ..

Thank you Chairman. At the outset I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Institute for the work that it does in particular in the energy field...

I am very pleased to be here with you in the very pleasant surroundings of Leopardstown Racecourse this morning to perform the official opening of EXPO 2012...

Today marks another step in the Government’s drive towards the creation of job opportunities for our people. Our immediate priorities on taking office were ...

I am delighted to be here this morning at this important Conference. I welcome the opportunity to give you an overview of our Capital spending plans for the next five years....