Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

And vice versa. The bull in Balmoral was mentioned previously. I am sure that bull was a very fine Protestant bull so the Senator would probably have been very much in favour of it. The Senator is a wonderful purveyor of the English language. He is a credit in that regard and he is a great example to us all. He is both a rogue and a gentleman, which is a great mix. He has a wonderful intellect but a wicked sense of humour. Is fear é a bhfuil ardmheas aige ar an nGaeilge. Úsáideann sé an Ghaeilge. Ní bhíonn fuacht ná faitíos air labhairt ar son na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta. Táimid buíoch dó as sin. He is certainly a scholar, but I am not so sure that he is a saint, nor that he would want to be one. Certainly, this House has been very much enriched by his presence. We have had slight differences of opinion on matters such as direct provision but we have always been working towards the same goal. The Senator has always stood up for those who need somebody to stand up for them. He is a voice in the darkness for those who do not have a voice of their own. I am not sure whether the 30 years and seven months is a celebration or a penalty. There are certain misdemeanours for which one would not issue a penalty that long but it has been wonderful to have the Senator here. It has been wonderful to be a friend of his in this House. May he have 30 more years, and seven more months after that. Go raibh maith agat as gach rud atá agat, gach rud atá ráite agat agus an seasamh atá tógtha agat ar son muintir na hÉireann.