Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)

The Opposition Deputies should be listening to this because I am paying tribute to the cracker of a goal scored by Deputy Damien English. Shay has been involved in sporting activities with the Houses of the Oireachtas over the years; most recently there was a game between the ushers and a parliamentary selection in aid of the homeless world cup team. I hope that he stays involved in his charitable activities.

Roger Garland was the first Green Party Deputy and he was elected in 1989. Shay has seen the back of a lot of us. It is sad to see the back of him because of the courtesy and the professionalism he has always shown. If anyone wanted to see a model usher for the Houses of the Oireachtas, I think Shay and Liam are it. I wish them the very best in the future.

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