Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In the first instance, I wish to congratulate officially my constituency colleague, Deputy Donohoe, on his elevation. It is rather ironic that as one is elevated in this institution, one moves downward in terms of one's seating position. The new Minister of State looks very comfortable in the seat he now occupies. I know him from my time as a Member of the Dáil and from our constituency. I am aware that he is a man of integrity and honesty, that he is hard working and that he has a very nice sense of humour. The latter is all too lacking in this place at times. One of the aspects of the Minister of State's sense of humour, is an ability to laugh at himself. I offer him my very best wishes in his new role.

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