Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Will the Ceann Comhairle grant me leave to raise a matter I omitted to mention at the start of proceedings? I ask the Ceann Comhairle and the House to join us in wishing a good colleague and friend, Mr. Denis Reid, who has served us down through the years and who is a man of great wit, a raconteur, a living historian and keeper of customs - no doubt the book will be a great read - a very happy retirement. I wish Denis and his family well and I hope he will have a very happy retirement in the months and years ahead.

He will retire today and I am sure Members will join me in wishing him the very best. I have no doubt the Ceann Comhairle will do the same.

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