Seanad debates
Thursday, 20 March 2003
Tributes to Deputy Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Previous speakers referred to the importance of the dignity of this House. At times we rely totally on the ushers to uphold those standards. We sometimes have to be checked ourselves, which is done in the most courteous of manners. It is important that those standards are maintained. It would be interesting if he were to tell us of the people he coached, tamed and trained. There would be some interesting stories there. We are thankful for those with whom he succeeded and do not blame him for those with whom he failed.
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