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

I wish the Ceann Comhairle good luck in her role. I know she will be very successful, fair and diligent. I thank Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl for his excellent work in the Chair. Most importantly, I thank the people who walked the roads for me for many months – the canvassers, the people who put up posters and worked very diligently – and of course the many people who voted for me and my brother Danny. I welcome the people who have come up here today, the supporters from County Kerry, and Councillors Johnny, Maura and Jackie Healy-Rae. I welcome them here today because they are an integral part of the team that keeps the Healy-Rae machine working in County Kerry. We look forward to rolling up our sleeves to work in whatever way we can as representatives. We have three things on an agenda, and those three things are Kerry, Kerry, Kerry, and the rest of the country after that. We will do the job to the best of our ability at all times. I look forward to working with everyone. I congratulate all the new people here today. I wish them good luck in their roles.

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