De bhun BhuanOrdú 9 de na mBuan-Orduithe i dtaobh Gnó Phoiblí tá orm a chur in iúl don Seanad go bhfuair mé an litir seo a leanas:
Pursuant to Standing Order 9 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business I have to report to the Seanad that I have received the following letter:
SEANAD ÉIREANN
BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH, 2.
(Dublin, 2.)
1st January, 1973.
Dear Mr. Smyth,
Owing to my membership, as from today, of the Parliament of the European Communities, I am afraid that I must ask you to notify Seanad Éireann of my resignation from the office of Cathaoirleach. I take this step with great regret, but it would be impossible for me under these new circumstances to give to the office the time and application that it requires.
During the three years during which I have had the honour of presiding over the deliberations of the Seanad, I was fortunate in receiving the greatest courtesy and consideration from Senators. I am grateful to them for all their kindness.
In addition, I cannot speak too highly of the ever ready and always reliable advice and help that I received from you yourself as Clerk of the Seanad, from the Clerk-Assistant and from the other members of the staff of Oireachtas Éireann.
I remain,
Yours sincerely,
MÍCHEÁL YEATS
Mr. J. C. McGowan Smyth,
Clerk of the Seanad,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2.