It is our duty to make sure that the people are heard via their elected representatives and would be my priority to enforce that if Deputies trust me to take the chair once again.
It has been an honour to lead this chamber so far and I hope once again that it'll continue.
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I am delighted to confirm that I will be running for a 3rd consecutive term as Ceann Comhairle.
In my past 2 terms, I have full belief and confidence that I lived up to my initial promises of providing stability and impartiality when it was needed most.
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Now, whilst I wasn't perfect, I do believe that I have what it takes to continue leading the chamber for a 3rd term to continue upholding the values and principles of which the Dail sits upon.
That has been the priorities I have executed since I was first elected.
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I shall be skipping tonight due to my dog passing away. I am not in the best frame of my mind and as such shall be taking an absence accordingly.
I hope to be back in the chair very soon.
Despite recent perception casting doubt on her character, she has continued to remain focused on the functionality of the Oireachtas even in the face of challenging circumstances.
No one else can beat that.
IsabelMcNamara is one of the most active, dedicated and hardworking public servants I have ever come across in my time in Ireland.
I am proud that she serves in the Oireachtas today and I am definitely proud to call her a friend. (even if she is annoying asf sometimes)
Thank you all again for trusting me with this position again. I love you all ❤️
Thank you especially to one of my closest people @ScriptedSid for the nomination and Wilbeforc for seconding. ❤️
I can proudly say that it is the best thing I’ve ever done in Ireland and it will never be beaten.
I hope that I will be entrusted with this role again next term as I wish to continue doing the exact same thing which I have loved these past 2 months.
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It’s been an absolute honour of a lifetime to serve as Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil Éireann, a position which I have always wanted ever since I began in Ireland.
This position, which doesn’t come around very often, is nothing short of a distinguished and important role. 🧵
Being entrusted by the deputies in which you have been elected to oversee is a feeling which never fades nor goes and it is throughout this term which I have recognised this feeling.
Working with an amazing team of Oireachtas staff, it is safe to say I have learned a lot.