Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary. I thank him for his very gracious comments about my re-election. The Government Whip made the comment that the last time the two of us were in the House together was on the last sitting day before the 2007 Seanad election. He suggested I should start my contribution by saying "Before I was interrupted". I echo the comments made by the Minister of State and Senator Coghlan about the Minister, Deputy Cullen. I am sure the House collectively would wish the Minister a very speedy and full recovery from his debilitating illness.