I wish to inform the House that the following persons have been selected and nominated as representatives and alternatives from Ireland to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe until the end of 2017.
Representatives: Senator Joe O'Reilly, leader of the delegation, Senator Maura Hopkins, Deputy Barry Cowen and Deputy Seán Crowe. Alternates: Deputy Colm Brophy, Deputy Robert Troy, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins and Senator Rónán Mullen.