We wish him well and thank him for his wonderful service. I have been advised that he served under many Governments as far back as the time of Liam Cosgrave. We have all known him as an absolute gentleman and he has always carried out his duties with the utmost decorum. He is a great enthusiast of the GAA and the Lily Whites. I do not know if they will be killed on Sunday but we wish them well. We also wish well his wife, Patricia, and wish them a long and happy retirement. I am sure he will not be a stranger to the House.

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