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Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022): Tom Clonan: ...and best wishes for the new year. Before I second Senator Victor Boyhan I wish to remark on the embarrassment of riches in terms of Senators. I endorse everything that has been said about Senator Buttimer. In the short time that I have been here, I have found him to be a man of the utmost integrity, a thorough gentleman and a great mentor. I wish him luck in this division, which Paddy...
Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022): Tom Clonan: Like Senator Buttimer, I did my leaving certificate in 1984 but if I am correct, in 1984, we had Ministers who were in their 20s. I think Mary Harney was appointed Minister in the 1980s in her 20s. We gave responsibility to young people. In fact, young people forged this State. They had a citizens' assembly, which Senator Buttimer called for. They assembled outside the GPO and took...

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