Before we proceed, I wish to welcome on my own behalf and on behalf of Members of Dáil Éireann a delegation of the Irish Caucus of the California State Assembly. A céad mile fáilte to Assembly Members Mr. Bill Brough, Mr. Rudy Salas, Mr. Patrick O’Donnell, Mr. Kevin McCarty, Ms Susan Eggman, Mr. Kevin Mullin, Ms Cristina Garcia, Mr. Mike Gipson, Mr. Don Wagner and Mr. Bill Dodd. They are accompanied in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery by Mr. Finbar Hill, Honorary Consul General of Ireland.
