Kathleen O'Meara (Labour)

On behalf of the Labour group, I extend our thanks to the Superintendent, Éamon O'Donohoe. I wish him the very best in his retirement. He deserves a happy and peaceful one, considering the very high standard he set, to which other speakers referred, in his role as Superintendent of the Houses, or as "the Super" as I heard him referred to on several occasions.

His record on the manner in which he has maintained the dignity and decorum of the Houses of the Oireachtas has been outstanding. Other speakers mentioned the high standards he set. His efficiency, the sheer effectiveness with which he has carried out his duties and his commitment to ensure the highest standards of dignity and decorum were maintained within the walls of these Houses and on the campus, must be noted and congratulated. As other speakers said, he set a very high standard for his successor. On behalf of our group, I wish him the very best in his retirement.