Before taking Question No. 1, will you allow me to make a brief comment?

Yes.

I congratulate the newly appointed Minister, Deputy Dukes, and I trust for the country's sake he will be extremely successful, although I hope for my sake he is not. I wish the Minister success in his important post and look forward to working with him for the benefit of the country.

Ba mhaith liom aontú leis an méid atá ráite leis an Teachta Uí Bhraonáin agus mo chomhgairdeas a ghabháil don Teachta Dukes as ucht a bheith roghnaithe ina Aire. Tá súil agam go mbaineann sé taitneamh as an obair; tá súil agam freisin nach mbeidh sé ann ró-fhada.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an mbeirt Teachta as na dea-ghuí atá ráite acu. Déanaim comhbhrón leo nach mbeidh aon toradh ar na smaointe eile atá acu — beidh mé anseo chomhfada agus is féidir liom a bheith anseo.