John O'Mahony (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I want to be associated with the many tributes that have been paid to the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, who is stepping down. I do not intend to go over them again. As a colleague and a fellow Teachta Dála of his for the constituency of Mayo for two terms, I would not be in politics if it were not for Deputy Enda Kenny. I pay tribute to the way he led this country at a time of the greatest economic crisis in the history of the State. I want to focus on the dignity with which he has carried out his business at all times, whether on the international, national or local stage, and his empathy in dealing with many legacy issues that had not been dealt with for many years. He deserves the greatest credit. As history will show, he will be recognised as one of the greatest taoisigh that has led this State.