Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Members of the House, this speaker included, may not like what they write on occasion but they have a professional function to perform and I thank them for carrying out their duty of reporting the news and politics as they see them.

I wish Deputies on all sides of the House the very best for this season. I regret the passing of Séamus Brennan, whom I regarded as a good friend. From our own staff, we lost a young woman, Mary O'Shea, who was the Ceann Comhairle's townsperson from Cahirciveen. Go ndéana Dia trócaire orthu. We have economic and political difficulties but, for this moment, I wish everybody the best for the season.

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