Seanad debates

Thursday, 15 July 2021

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

 

9:30 am

Photo of Sharon KeoganSharon Keogan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I do not want Fianna Fáil to abandon everything that has made us the nation that we are. Whether one likes it or not, we have a Christian ethos. We are nationalist, republican, cosmopolitan and we are constantly evolving as a people and as a nation. We know that Fianna Fáil is capable. Even in the darkest days it built this country up. Look how far we have come in the past 20 years. As we prepare for the recess, I hope this will give Fianna Fáil time to reflect, rebuild and rebrand, and return to be a better, more united party. It can prove to the Irish people that it can work together for the greater good of people and put aside the internal squabbles for leadership. Party members should put down their mobile phones at parliamentary party meetings and tog out to be the great party that it once was. This nation needs it and wants it.

I thank Martin Groves, Bridget Doody and all the staff, you Chair, and the Leader for putting up with my rants at times, and my Independent colleagues. I thank Gráinne, Ruth, Mark and Shauna for helping me to do the job as best I can. I thank the Leader for putting up with me today.

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