Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

They employed some poetic licence, if I may say so. They said things about me. They made me sound like a Jack of all trades but, hopefully, not a master of none. Jerry joked about me - well, he did not joke. I believe I was at a function with him once and I must say he was a very pleasant dining companion, and I was very happy to accompany him. He picked me up at home to take me to that lovely place in Killarney where he was a guest of honour at an Irish Medical Organisation do. Then I had Paddy Burke talking about my undertaking days. The only undertaking I do now is I undertake to be scrupulously fair and impartial any time I occupy that seat.

I commend all that has been said today. I sincerely commend the other candidates.As was said by Senator McDowell, any one of the them would have been fit to occupy the Chair. I think we are going to get on well together in the new politics in which we are all now engaged. I am very grateful. Go raibh maith agaibh.