Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

On behalf of the Labour Party, I join the Tánaiste and Deputy Kenny in offering our congratulations to Deputies McEntee and Murphy. It is not the first time that I have had to stand on the sidelines and watch Meathmen whoop it up as I have suffered defeat before at the hands of Meathmen. In this case, I am very happy to congratulate Deputy McEntee and wish him a long stay in the House.

I know better than most how hard Catherine Murphy has laboured in the vineyard, as well as the effort and the number of times she has attempted to secure the prize that she won on by-election day. I am delighted for her and her family and I wish her well on her achievement.

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