Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Moreover, the setting up of the Standards in Public Office Commission and the constituency commissions all provided a new role for the Clerk of the Dáil. While one often takes change for granted, change must be managed and the responsibility for the management of the change Members have witnessed over that time was primarily with Kieran as Clerk of the Dáil. I agree with the Taoiseach's comments in respect of paying tribute to his integrity, efficiency, courtesy and above all, his respect for the elected Members of this House. He epitomises public service at its best and I wish him well in his retirement and I wish well to his wife, Denise and his daughters, Becky and Ruth, for the time ahead.

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