Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----I wish to congratulate him on his elevation on nearly the last day on which the House sat. It was well signposted, but none the less I offer my congratulations and wish him the best of luck in his new post. I have no doubt that he will seek to improve that which for which he has responsibility.

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