Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Marie gave amazing service with her mum, who managed nuts' corner. Marie was not as lucky, and she only had to deal with Fine Gael, so she must be well used to awkwardness. She brought great fun and professionalism to the role and took a great interest in all of us. She was not afraid to give us a clip on the back of the head if it was needed, and kind of took on the role of the Dublin mammy for many of the younger Members. I am thrilled that Marie enjoys the health to enjoy the travels around the country and abroad that she will undertake with some of the people sitting with her in the Gallery. I am especially thrilled she will have time with Paddy, Gillian, Tony and Nicola, Caitlin, TJ, Alex, Evan and especially with Cara. I know she will have a lot of fun with all of them but I hope that she does not forget us. I hope Marie comes in every so often to keep us on our toes, and give us the words we need and the clips that we always need. We will always remember Marie, and we remember her mum especially today. It is amazing service from one family to this House, maybe there will be more after Marie. I hope Marie enjoys herself and we also thank all her colleagues who are with her in the Gallery for putting up with us and Marie on our behalf over the last 30 years.

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