Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 15 Dec 2016

Vol. 933 No. 2

Council of Europe: Appointment of Representatives

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Regina Doherty)

I wish to inform the House that the following persons have been selected and nominated as representatives and alternatives from Ireland to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe until the end of 2017.

Representatives: Senator Joe O'Reilly, leader of the delegation, Senator Maura Hopkins, Deputy Barry Cowen and Deputy Seán Crowe. Alternates: Deputy Colm Brophy, Deputy Robert Troy, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins and Senator Rónán Mullen.

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle

I now call on the-----

Deputy Finian McGrath

Good man, Seán.

Deputy Paul Kehoe

Well done, Barry. Will you look after Senator Mullen?

Deputy Barry Cowen

That is not part of any deal.

Deputy Patrick O'Donovan

Does he want it amended?

Deputy Barry Cowen

It could happen in Europe easier than it could here.

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle

When the Deputies and Ministers are finished, we will proceed.

Deputy Mattie McGrath

Did the-----

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle

That includes Deputy McGrath too.

Deputy Willie Penrose

The Deputies are testing the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle

Deputy McGrath is not going to make a song and dance of this.