Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I too wish our colleague, Senator Maurice Hayes, every success in his new appointment. It is in order that his contribution to the Patten inquiry and other issues in Northern Ireland should be recognised. I commend the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for recognising his work and his contribution to the Garda Síochána Bill in this House where very solid views were put forward. His appointment is also a recognition of the calibre of the membership of this House. I have no doubt he will be a friend to the Government and the Garda in his work because he is very fair and even handed in his approach to everything. I know he will be a success. It is only fair that I say this. I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to say it.