Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on her new position. I have so many people to thank for electing me and trusting me, not just the people of Cork North-Central but also my campaign manager, former Deputy Noel O’Flynn, who served in this House from 1997 to 2011. I thank him most sincerely for everything he has done for me as my father and of course as a Deputy. He was the one who really taught me that you must stand up for what you believe in, even if you stand alone.

To the people of Cork North-Central, I thank them again for entrusting me to serve them. There are many issues I wish to raise and I will do so on their behalf. They include water, the lack of infrastructure in Cork North-Central, the lack of a counterbalanced city and taking it seriously.

I wish everybody a happy, holy and peaceful Christmas. I look forward to working with everybody in this House. I have to point out that I am a little disappointed to hear people in this House already saying they want to represent only certain classes of people or certain people. Surely we are in this House to work together and for everybody.

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