Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

Deputy Kenny mentioned that in this House on a number of occasions Deputy Cowen has spoken about loyalty being a political virtue. He will bring all of that to the benefit of the new Government of which he will be Taoiseach later this evening. He not only has my good wishes but, I know, the good wishes of the vast majority of the people of this country in the challenging and daunting but no doubt very rewarding task he must now take on as leader of the Government and Taoiseach of our country.

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