Seanad debates

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

2:30 pm

Photo of Mary Ann O'BrienMary Ann O'Brien (Independent) | Oireachtas source

My goodness, I am pre-empting. I only want to say I started a little business and I was not particularly great or clever. I had an idea, a dream. The first shop I called into was Superquinn in Lucan where one of Feargal's men, Mr. John Foy, gave me my first little chance behind the bakery and I went on to serve all of Feargal's 16 stores. Today my business has a turnover of €30 million and 200 employees, but it is thanks to Senator Quinn. I used to see a lot of him, although he hardly knew me. He knew me a little as a supplier but I would see him in the bakery in Finglas and over in Blackrock. It did not matter who one was, what one was or what one had, Feargal treated us all the same. A master of innovation, Feargal was always thinking kindness and looking at opportunities. I could stand here and list all he has done here and all the Bills he has put through, but the Cathaoirleach would get quite angry with me. I salute Senator Quinn and look forward to the party tomorrow.

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