Tairgim:
Go dtoghfar an Seanadóir Seán Ó Guilidhe mar Chathaoirleach agus go rachaidh sé i gceannas an tSeanaid anois.
Ní gá dhom mórán a rá chun an rún seo a mholadh. "Molann an obair an fear" agus an obair atá déanta aige mar Chathaoirleach molann sí é, gan trácht ar an obair a bhí déanta aige roimhe sin ar son tíre agus teangan.
Ó bhí sé ina ghasúr is mór an obair a rinne sé agus is mór an rath a rinne sé don tír. Ar an ábhar sin, tá an post seo tuillte aige. Tá mé cinnte go mbeidh gach uile Sheanadóir a bhí anseo sa bhliain seo caite, go mbeidh siad sásta é bheith sa chathaoir anois.
Rinne sé a chuid oibre go cneasta, go cúramach agus go héifeachtach. Thug sé cothrom na féinne do gach uile dhuine agus do gach dream. Ar an ábhar sin, tá mé cinnte go mbeidh na Seanadóirí sásta é bheith ina Chathaoirleach arís.
I wish to recommend to the Seanad, in the few words which I feel will only be necessary, the election of Senator Seán Goulding to the Chair. The Senators who were here last year know how effectively he did his work, with what dignity and fairness he carried out his duties, ably assisted by Senator Michael Tierney, whose absence I personally regret. The Chair in this House was filled in a worthy manner and carried on a tradition which was associated with the former Chairman, Senator Seán Gibbons. Everybody got a fair hearing. Senator Goulding, like his predecessor, was patient and helpful with us all and he had the help, which I think we all appreciate, of the Clerk and the Assistant Clerk. The conduct of this House was carried on in a way that did credit to us all and did credit to the nation. I hope there will be an unanimous vote for the re-election of Senator Seán Goulding.