John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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As always, Deputy Durkan goes beyond the stated item on the agenda, and has been very helpful. No one discusses banks and the fallout from the banking system without mentioning Mr. Edmund Honohan. I attended his courts on many occasions just to hear first-hand the stories of how people were treated by the banks. I wish him well in his retirement. He is an extraordinary character and has done significant work in the context of understanding or giving understanding to those who are studying the law that come before him or indeed customers of banks that have been blackguarded in one way or the other. He has always treated everyone fairly. I do not think he was treated very well by the President of the High Court, but that is for another occasion. I wish him well. The manner in which he conducted his business as Master of the High Court is an example to all of the other courts as to how they should be and how to apply humanity and compassion to some of the cases that come before them.