Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)

As Ceann Comhairle and on behalf of the Members I, too, wish both these gentlemen a very happy and long retirement. Both of them typify what public service is all about. From time to time, public servants are criticised, sometimes fairly and much of the time very unfairly. Both these gentlemen have portrayed what I believe is proper public service. Since I became Ceann Comhairle a short time ago I have received invaluable assistance from both Dick Caffrey and Noel Kelly and I deeply appreciate it. I do not wish to repeat what the Taoiseach has said when he very eloquently spoke for us all but I, too, would like to wish both gentlemen and their families every success and happiness.

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