Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I congratulate Senator Carroll on his election to this House. He will find it an extremely interesting and challenging place of political debate. I hope he enjoys his time here. No doubt he has plans to wander down other corridors in Leinster House but I hope he enjoys his time in the Seanad. I sincerely wish him the best.

I hope my history and geography are correct. I learned with interest that this new Senator is from Monasterboice. Another Member of the Leinster House establishment from my party was from that area. If Senator Carroll makes half the impact of that man he will be fondly and long remembered.