Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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As I hope this will be the last sitting day this year, I wish all Members a very happy Christmas. I thank Deirdre Lane, Martin Groves and the staff of the Seanad for their co-operation during the year. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and acting chairpersons, the ushers and the Members for their great co-operation throughout the year. I wish them all a happy and a safe Christmas, looking forward to 2016.

I congratulate Senator Jillian van Turnhout on becoming the politician of the year. She got the gong and is keeping the flag flying for the Upper House.

Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)
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It is well deserved. I got that honour once myself.

Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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What year was that, Senator?

Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)
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It was a long time ago.

Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)
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It was the 19th century.

Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)
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It was the last century.

Pat O'Neill (Fine Gael)
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It will be longer again.

Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)
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Correction; it was this century.

Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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Congratulations.

Jillian van Turnhout (Independent)
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I thank the Cathaoirleach.