Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Cathaoirleach. I congratulate my fellow Kerryman. It is obvious that his appointment means a lot to him. He has been a Member of this House since 1997 and he has given it a lot of service. He has fought quietly for its protection and for change. He is very much of Kerry. The voice of the Kingdom is not just Paul Coghlan; it is also Radio Kerry, of which he is one of the founding members. He has also protected Killarney House and has seen the project to its fruition. He has done tireless and quiet work. He has also been a member of the trustees' board for Muckross House. He is very proud of Killarney but he is also very proud of Kerry, and Kerry is very proud of him. He has also worked on the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and on British-Irish relations. Again, he has been a quiet advocate in that regard. This is a great day for him and his family. It is good for the House to see someone who has such regard for this institution getting the recognition that he deserves. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, we congratulate him and we know that he will do a great job.