Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a dhéanamh le Martin Groves ar an bpost nua a ghlac sé.

As Leader of the House and on behalf of the Fine Gael Party, I congratulate Martin Groves, an honourable, professional and decent man, on his appointment to the position of Clerk of Seanad Éireann. In my tenure as Leader, I have always found Martin to be impartial, fair, a thorough professional and an absolute gentleman. I wish him longevity in the post and hope many of us will stay here as long as him. I congratulate you, a Chathaoirligh, for making this wise and inspired decision. I hope Martin will get the balance between music, the drums and the House so he can play a continuing role in the evolution of Seanad Éireann.