Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am. By the way, I am seeking the nomination at this stage.

On another note, today I was in the Dáil Chamber for the dissolution of the Dáil. The Taoiseach rightly came to the House and put the dissolution before the House. He did not sneak up to the Áras and present his request to the President to dissolve the Dáil. He went into the Dáil and he informed the Dáil that he was going to the President in a proper manner. He then left for Áras an Uachtaráin and the President signed the order to dissolve the Dáil. That is the proper procedure. He and I share one thing in common, namely, that we are the only Members of the Oireachtas who were Members of the Dáil in June 1977. He voted for Liam Cosgrave and I voted for Jack Lynch and Jack won. I was rather delighted to be in the Chamber today to wish him bon voyage, as such.

Congratulations and a happy birthday to you, a Chathaoirligh. You have played a very important role and you have been a fantastic Cathaoirleach. You have been the most fair Cathaoirleach under whom I have served in this House.