David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Senator Craughwell stated that everyone who spoke so far paid tribute to Senator Paddy Burke. He is not quite right because I did not do so. I would like to take this opportunity to pay the heartiest tribute to my old friend and companion, Senator Paddy Burke. He was an imaginative, dignified and thoughtful Chairman of Seanad Éireann but that did not mean he did not always have a wicked sense of humour. I am very glad to see Paddy back. I thank him for the years he spent as distinguished Cathaoirleach of this Chamber.

As there is more than one proposal, each will be dealt with in the order in which it was made. I will put the question on the first vote and then yield to the Clerk Assistant of Seanad Éireann for the remainder of the proceedings until he calls me back to welcome the individual who, one assumes, will be the victor on this occasion.