Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I congratulate the new Taoiseach and Tánaiste. I am delighted to see power being taken out of Dublin and am glad it has gone to the midlands. I also am glad the Tánaiste comes from the north west as it was time to take power from Dublin. I hope that after the next election, it will move further west and the Taoiseach will be from County Mayo.

I will speak softly today for the benefit of Deputy Harney because she was upset recently when I spoke too loudly. Consequently I will be nice and soft today.

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