James Heffernan (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. It is interesting to hear some of the tributes paid to the former Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, this morning. It is as though the former Minister of State were dead. Deputy Shortall is not going anywhere but will remain a strong, valued and principled member of the Labour Party. I remember Deputy Shortall in opposition, when she opposed strongly the closure of the Combat Poverty Agency.