Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I sincerely hope people will see that, by electing Deputy Mattie McGrath, they would be electing a completely impartial Leas-Cheann Comhairle who would want to allow Deputies to get the most out of their time. Members all realise how restricted they are in raising matters of importance to their constituencies. Deputy Mattie McGrath would co-operate in a way that only he could in allowing Deputies to have sufficient time to raise matters in the best way they could and represent their constituencies. He would do that excellently. His experience would allow him to do so. I take great pleasure in formally nominating him for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle and hope he will be successful in his endeavours.

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