Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

That comment is very much in line with my own view. I would not like to see a situation where annually, because of who persons might be, some sort of honours or whatever were allocated on that basis.

We might consider at an appropriate time a merit achievement-based recognition - call it what one will - but not honours or the conferral of titles. In respect of real merit and real achievement by persons, perhaps there is a way of giving recognition. I would share Deputy Martin's view.

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