Mary White (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)

On behalf of the Green Party, An Comhaontas Glas, I add my best wishes to Mick on his retirement. On my first day here in the Dáil I could not get over the courtesy and efficiency of all the ushers but Mick was one of the first people I met and I believed it was auspicious to meet him on my first day. I recognise he has a great fondness for his home constituency in Kildare and his love for the GAA. He served admirably in the Congo and at one time stated, referring to the dangers there, if people knew what it was like they would not have half the fear in Leinster House. I wish him, his family and his wife Patricia every happiness and continued good health in a long and happy retirement.

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