Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not quite sure what the Leader said yesterday about an official of the House who has spent almost 30 years as Clerk of the Seanad and who has given outstanding service to the Oireachtas, namely, Ms Deirdre Lane. I hope that at some stage in the future we will have a dedicated period to pay our tributes to one of the most outstanding Oireachtas officials. She led the House for nearly 30 years during good times and very difficult times, through debates that lasted all night long and during the period in which there was a referendum on the abolition of the House. She gave great advice to the House in very difficult circumstances and I hope the Leader will clarify the position in relation to providing some time to pay tribute to an outstanding official.