Jackie Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)

I will help Deputy Cowen to do his sums, just as I helped Deputy Bertie Ahern in 1997. I might hope that he will take his coat off, so he will have nothing on but his shirt, and come down to south Kerry to help me with potholes. The truth is, since he put that jacket on I have been awfully frightened down below. That is God's honest truth. If Brian would give me a hearing this evening, I would be delighted if he would pull off his coat, give it to another fellow and come down to south Kerry to help me. I am telling God's honest truth because the weather is getting very hot and I am under pressure.

I am here to support Brian Cowen this evening, as I did in 1997 when I planted the famous man Bertie as a seed. He held the position until yesterday evening and I wish him the very best of luck in whatever part of the world he operates. One thing is certain, nobody will have to ask his name when he goes on journeys. I wish him the best. I wish Brian many years of success and I will give him my number one when we vote in a moment. Good luck, I wish you many years of happiness and success.

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