A Chomh-Theachtaí, tairgim go dtoghfar Pádraig Ó hÓgáin, Teachta do Chontae an Chláir, ina Cheann Comhairle. Bhí sé ina Cheann Comhairle againn le trí bliana anuas agus stiúraigh sé obair na Dála go dílis, cneasta agus thug sé cothrom na féinne do gach Teachta. Fé mar is eol don Dáil freisin, bhí sé ina Leas-Cheann Comhairle ar feadh deich mbliana roimhe sin. Is cúis áthais dom, mar sin, a ainm a chur ós bhur gcomhair, agus tá súil agam go nglacfaidh sibh leis mar Ceann Comhairle.
I am proposing that Pádraig Ó hÓgáin, Teachta for County Clare, be appointed as Ceann Comhairle. He was Ceann Comhairle here with us for the past three years and he gave to everybody his right and was just and fair. He gave general satisfaction. He also, as you know, was Leas-Cheann Comhairle here for a period of ten years. I have great pleasure, therefore, in proposing that he be appointed Ceann Comhairle, and I hope that the appointment will be unanimous.