Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

I congratulate the Tánaiste. Speaking as a female Deputy, to see her walking behind the Taoiseach yesterday was the only cheerful aspect from the point of view of this side of the House. Unfortunately, I am not in the same position as others in that I cannot congratulate a new Minister in the Department I shadow. We are stuck with "Blame everyone but me" Mary in the Department of Health and Children.

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