Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

We would all be gone home. He has a wonderful mind and administrative ability which enables him to liaise with prince and pauper and to deal with everybody in the same way. Regarding legislation, statements and attendance we have had a good term. I thank the Chief Whip, Senator Moylan, his assistant Senator Glynn and the Deputy Leader, Senator Dardis, who has stood in for me on several occasions. I also thank Deirdre Lane, Jody Blake and the other staff in the Seanad office who from time to time give us sound advice or a telling off. They tell us the right way to do things, as opposed to the way we wish to do them.

I wish Members a happy season, be they on the election trail of the Dáil or the Seanad. I hope the doors will open happily to them and that everybody they meet will be approachable, nice and decent to them so that they may go with a light step to their next call. I hope people have a busy season. When people tell me I am on holidays for three months I tell them I will be at their doors soon. Few in this Chamber will be on holidays for that length of time, whether going for the Dáil or the Seanad.