Feargal Quinn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes, one could say falling in love with him too.

The Minister has explained very well the work that had to be done on this intricate and difficult situation, so I will not attempt to get into the detail of that. I doubt that this would have been possible without the very strong commitment of the Minister and her team in the Department. I am delighted about that. The Tánaiste, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Embassy of Ireland in Moscow were also involved, along with many others, in achieving so much in this regard. When I spoke to the Minister about it some time ago and she told me she was working on it, I never doubted her. I had confidence she would find a solution, although I had no idea how involved it was or how she would find it. I congratulate her and her team on the great work that has been done here.

The Minister has certainly become Santa Clause to those families and many others as well. As Senator White and others have said, we are proud of her, the work she has done and the success she has achieved. Well done.