For the first time since November 1983 it is incumbent on me to move that this House adjourns sine die. Perhaps I would be allowed to comment on that fact. Such has been the regularity of our meetings, such has been the systematic way in which the Seanad has gone about its business, that it is well over three years since we abandoned the long-established Seanad habit of adjourning most of the time sine die.
I want to thank Senators for their co-operation in managing to get this House working in a regular fashion in this way. I want to thank the Cathaoirleach, I want to thank our Seanad staff and I want to thank all the Members of the House, but particularly I want to thank those who have been concerned. Of course, I want to thank as well as the Cathaoirleach the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the temporary chairmen. I would like also to mention in particular the leaders of the groups and the Whips who have co-operated with me in making my task that much more easy.
To those Members of the Seanad who feel they would be more at home in another place, I wish them well in their endeavours. To those Members of the Seanad who will be seeking re-election here, I wish them all the best of luck in their endeavours. To those who will not be seeking re-election, I join with them in a chorus of saying goodbye to Seanad Éireann. It has been a worthwhile experience to have been a Member of this House. It has had its frustrations from time to time but one can look back and say, on the whole it has been worth it, it has been something worthy of doing and no matter what may be said outside these walls this is a worthy House which makes a real contribution to the welfare of our nation.