Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before Senator Higgins commences, I wish in one sense to commiserate with her but also to acknowledge her huge courage in going for election and taking on the European challenge. She is a very brave woman, even though she did not get over the line. I know what defeat tastes like. I ran for the Dáil seven times. Beidh lá eile aici.