Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the active county councillor in the Visitors Gallery, Ian McGarvey, and warmly congratulate him on his recent re-election. He puts many others to shame.

Speaking of green shoots which my colleague Senator Michael D’Arcy mentioned, it is almost 50 years to the day since the late Dr. James Ryan, as Minister for Finance, re-opened the magnificent Muckross House which had been closed since 1932. I also want to remember the late Deputy Honor Mary Crowley who was very influential with a local group in assisting-----