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Cléireach na Dála: In accordance with Standing Order 7(3), I inform the House that Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl is the successful candidate selected by the secret ballot for the position of Ceann Comhairle. I now put the question that Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, who is the successful candidate duly selected by secret ballot by the Members of Dáil Éireann, be elected and do now take the Chair of the Dáil as Ceann Comhairle.
Question put and declared carried.
Cléireach na Dála: Iarraim anois ar an Teachta Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Comhalta do Dháilcheantar Chill Dara Theas, dul i gceannas ar Dara Dáil is Tríocha.
I now call on Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Member for the constituency of Kildare South, to take the Chair of this Thirty-second Dáil.
Whereupon Members rose in their places and remained standing while the Ceann Comhairle proceeded to the Dais.
Standing beside the Chair, the Ceann Comhairle, addressing the Dáil, said: I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability execute the office of Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann without fear or favour. I will apply the rules as laid down by this House in an impartial and fair manner. I will maintain order and uphold the rights and privileges of Members in accordance with the Constitution and the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann.
The Ceann Comhairle took the Chair.
An Ceann Comhairle:   Obviously, the seamstresses have been at work.
Taoiseach, ladies and gentlemen, I thank you all for the great honour you have entrusted me with. I thank my constituents in Kildare South for their support and for giving me the chance to take up this particular role. I thank my wife, Mary Clare, and my children for their patience and support over the years. |
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