Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will be very brief and I will not get emotional either. I could cry but I am not going to. I congratulate Senator Coghlan on achieving the post. He is one of the longest-serving Members of this House and I wish him well as Leas-Chathaoirleach. On a personal level, we are very good friends and shall remain so.

One often hears that a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush, and we learn what that means every day. I did not realise that Senator Coghlan had had so many professions, which gives a new meaning to the phrase "He has the measure of you." We now know that the Senator will be watching all of our sides. I shall finish by saying well done and congratulations.