Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join with Senator Leyden in congratulating and thanking the executive of the National Ploughing Championships for cancelling the second day of the event.It was done in the interests of public health and safety. I know that there were many disappointed people who had travelled and who were in Screggan but the event was cancelled in the interests of health and safety.

I wish all candidates for the Presidency every success, including those who have already been nominated and those who may be nominated before the deadline. I also join Senators Coghlan and Ned O'Sullivan in congratulating Senator Ruane on the publication of her book People Like Me. I was not able to attend the launch last night but I saw Senator Ruane's television interview on Saturday night. I know from that interview and from her personal commitment as a public representative and as a citizen that she brings a huge amount of passion, energy and intellect to what she does. I am looking forward to reading her book. I wish her well and thank her for having the courage and the temerity to go public and to speak very eloquently and passionately. Perhaps there is a book in all of us, Senator Leyden---