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

I welcome the opportunity to make my brief contribution to this important debate. I am glad to note that my colleagues across the floor are in good form, presumably because of the short holiday we are going to enjoy. I intend to spend St. Patrick's Day in Tallaght, in case anybody is looking for me. I was interested to hear from the Dominican order this morning that the next time St. Patrick's Day falls during Holy Week will be 2160. I am just trying to be helpful and hope people will mark this in their diaries.

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