Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a great honour to have you here. I learned a great deal. I have amazing respect for the work you and your colleagues have done. Your lifetime in public service is not finished yet. To be a civil servant is a difficult career, as well as to work where you have worked with such success. It is very helpful to us that people like you are dedicated every day of the week to making our country a better place, so well done.