I nominate Senator Mark Daly for the position of Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann. Unfortunately, Senator Norris, I did not campaign one way or the other on the referendum on the Seanad because I did not have a vote but the great thing about Seanad reform and the proposed Seanad reform Bill that should be before the House and should be lifted by the Government parties is that it would, in future, allow for the House to be totally and truly representative of the nation in its entirety. I again congratulate Senator Mark Daly on his election as Cathaoirleach.
I thank Senator Buttimer for his leadership in the outgoing Seanad and I thank Senator O'Donovan, the former Cathaoirleach. I congratulate the Leader of the House, Senator Regina Doherty, and the leader of the Fianna Fáil group, Senator Lisa Chambers.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Denis O'Donovan and Lisa Chambers; Níl, Senators Fintan Warfield and Paul Gavan.
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