Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I congratulate Senator Darragh O'Brien on his appointment to Seanad Éireann and wish him well in the forthcoming Seanad election, in which he will presumably be a candidate. I also congratulate all of my previous Seanad colleagues who have been elected to Dáil Éireann and commiserate with those who were unsuccessful in their quest. Among the unsuccessful is Senator Prendergast, who I believe will go on to represent Munster as a Member of the European Parliament. I sincerely wish her well in that position of major importance and significance.