Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I will do my best. Perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, will pass on my good wishes to the Minister because I am a well-known admirer of his and wish him well with his duties and this Bill. On a number of occasions, including quite recently, the Minister has taken the opportunity to walk the streets of Tallaght with me. Sometimes those of us who represent major population centres are thought to represent new communities. In my case that is true because Tallaght, Greenhills, Firhouse and Templeogue are new communities.

Funnily enough, I have an interest in history and heritage. I spent a little time this morning reflecting on my history.

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