Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome all colleagues back to the House. On a sad note, Members will be expressing their deepest sympathy to the family of Michael J. Noonan of Bruff, County Limerick, who was a former Minister, a former Deputy and a former councillor. He was an extremely capable and wonderful politician and a gentleman with whom I served in government and the Dáil. I believe all Members will agree their sympathy will be expressed to the family. I compliment the Leader of the House, Senator Cummins. To thine own self be true and as Leader of this House, he has expressed confidence in this House and I commend him on his courageous stand. It does not surprise me because-----