Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am not sure if I will speak on the Order of Business again this week, so I thank the staff and everyone in the Oireachtas for their work all year and their help and support. I draw the Cathaoirleach's attention to how we can often take positions as being set. Over the past two and a half years, the Cathaoirleach has shown what it is like to be active in a role, to do other things and to take other initiatives. Yesterday was one part of that but, for the last two and a half years, we have seen many different occasions and events. There are paintings on the wall outside regarding the higher female representation. Having sat on the committee with the Cathaoirleach, I can see how much he participates in the role beyond what people think it is. I am setting this up for the next person who speaks. I thank the Cathaoirleach for setting the standard on how to be fully active in a role and not just to sit back and say that the job description is that he sits in the chair, does Commencement matters and is here for votes. It can be so much more than that. It can be such a big role and can be what we make it. I acknowledge that.

This Thursday, many of us will go into Mountjoy to play a GAA match.