Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As a former Member of this House, it would be remiss of me not to pay tribute to the great work of Ms Jody Blake, the Clerk Assistant of the House. I have known Ms Blake since 1987 and she has been an excellent administrator in Seanad Éireann for many years - I do not know how many years she has been here.