Dáil
Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate
Summary
Deputy Mattie McGrath welcomed the election of the new Pope, offering him good wishes, prayers and gratitude to the cardinals.
Before we start, I would like to express on my own behalf and that of the House good wishes to our new Pope elected this evening while we were doing the session. I wish him well. Our hearts and prayers are with him. I thank everyone who supported the cardinals for their diligent work. It was a speedy process. Go n-éirí go geal leis an bPápa nua.