Johnny Brady (Meath, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Mary Wallace has two minutes also. I would like to be associated with my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, in wishing John Bruton well. As a new Deputy coming in to this House, it was a pleasure working with him over the past eight years. He was very helpful. As a councillor since 1974, I have met with Mr. Bruton at different functions across the constituency, in particular when he was Taoiseach and I was Chairman of Meath County Council. I wish him and his family well in the years ahead. I also wish our candidate, Shane Cassells, well. He is an energetic young man and will make an excellent Dáil Deputy when the election takes place on 11 March.

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