Cuirim fíorfháilte roimh bhliain 4 ó Ghaelcholáiste Cheatharlach. Tá siad ar an ardán anseo. Is cúis mhór áthais dom fíorfháilte a chur roimh Ruairí Ó Liatháin, cara liom, agus Conchubhar. Cuirim fáilte go Teach Laighean roimh Ruairí. It is good to have you here and to welcome you all to Leinster House today. As Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, I extend a céad míle fáilte, a sincere welcome, to Governor John Carney of Delaware and his delegation who are here today with the Leas-Chathaoirleach in the Public Gallery. Governor, you are very welcome. You have been a great friend of Ireland and we thank you for being here today.

I also want to welcome in the Public Gallery, our Consul General in New York, Helena Nolan. She is an extraordinary servant of our country and has done a great job in New York.