Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On that note, gabhaim buíochas le Tony Murphy as an phlé, as an chaint phoiblí agus as an eolas agus sonraí cuimsitheacha agus suntasacha. I thank Mr. Murphy who has given us a lot of information. I thank his colleagues for attending as well. As always, we appreciate the time they have given us. We wish Mr. Murphy well in his new role. I recall an MEP, whom I will not name, in congratulating him saying, "It was great to see a man from a working-class background with no political associations". Mr. Murphy has worked hard over the years and he is a great ambassador not only for the EU but also this country. We thank him for everything.