Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I take the point made by Deputy O'Connor about former Army personnel using their experience. It is a little ironic that the Government press secretary, Mr. Eoghan Ó Neachtain, is a former Army man. He will have to put all his skills to use to protect the Government. He may have been under fire and in difficulties in the past but they are nothing compared to what is ahead of him in the next few years.

I have followed Deputy O'Connor in speaking order on a number of occasions recently. He is a man for all seasons. He reminds me of a guy called Lucky Louis who ran a souvenir shop outside the church of the nativity in Bethlehem. He had something for every occasion. Deputy O'Connor is very adaptable and I wish to compliment him——

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