Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Ba mhaith liom ar son Sinn Féin comhghairdeas a ghabháil don bheirt Teachtaí nua. On behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies, I congratulate Deputy Catherine Murphy and Deputy Shane McEntee on their achievement in their respective by-election contests. I agree, not often but certainly on this occasion, with Deputy Kenny that it is a signal honour to be returned from any constituency to represent your community and your people in this House. I wish both Deputies every success in the years ahead. I also wish my colleague, Councillor Joe Reilly, who performed magnificently in County Meath, every success in a future divided Meath contest. Many commentators and pundits would suggest that Joe has run his race, but time will prove otherwise. Beidh lá eile ag Ó Raghallaigh.

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