John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is not a day for party politics, other than to say that my family's connection with the Aylwards goes back a long time. My father was on the Kilkenny GAA county board for 20 years and sat beside Bob Aylward for most of those years. We are neighbours and friends. I wish Bobby the very best of luck for the ten months or however long is left in this Dáil term.

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