Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am a bit disturbed that Members of Parliament are asking questions based on the perception of a clique being in operation. We in this House have a duty to deal much more in reality than perception. On that basis and in light of what the Minister has just said, I put on record my appreciation to the outgoing CEO for a remarkable contribution to the running of the National Stud. One only has to look at the figures in terms of tourism, the equine industry and the overall figures relating to the state the National Stud was in when he took it over compared to the way he leaves it now. It is a credit to him and he deserves great credit for that.

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