It is a great pleasure for me to welcome Deputy Patrick Nulty to the Chamber. This is a great day for him personally and his family who are in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I wish him every success and many years of happiness here.
Introduction of New Member
The Clerk of the Dáil made the following announcement:
I gcomhlíonadh Bhuan-Ordú céad is seachtó cúig de na Buan-Orduithe i dtaobh Gnó Phoiblí, tá orm a chraoladh go ndearnadh, sa Chorrthoghchán a bhí ann an fiche seachtú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, dhá mhíle is a haon déag, de chionn an Teachta Brian Seosamh Ó Luineacháin d'fháil bháis, an comhalta seo a leanas a thoghadh don Dáil:
In compliance with Standing Order 175 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, I have to announce that at the By-Election held on 27th October 2011, consequent on the death of Deputy Brian Joseph Lenihan, the following Member has been elected to the Dáil:
Dáilcheantar Baile Átha Cliath Thiar
Constituency of Dublin West .. .. .. .. .. .. Patrick Nulty.
Tá Rolla na gComhaltaí sínithe ag an Teachta de réir Bhuan-Ordú 1.
The Deputy has signed the Roll of Members in accordance with Standing Order 1.
I remember attending here having won a by-election in the 1970s and some of the older, more experienced Members said to me that standing ovations are few and far between in here. I welcome the Deputy and wish him a long career.