Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome my independent colleague, Councillor Fiona McLoughlin Healy, to the House. Many councillors from all parties are listening and I acknowledge what Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill has done. Not only has he prepared the Bill, and I was very happy to co-sign it with him and jointly present the Bill here today, but his communication with councillors throughout the country has been phenomenal. Before I got a letter from him I had received letters from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin councillors, so clearly he had networked exceptionally well and I acknowledge this. A few people told me today they had received an alert to tune in here today. I thought this was particularly interesting, but how sad that only ten Senators are here. I never apologise for working hard for councillors of all parties and none.