Tom Clonan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is great to see the father of the House here this morning. I take this opportunity to wish him and everybody else in the House, and all of our guests, a very happy Christmas and best wishes for the new year.

Before I second Senator Victor Boyhan I wish to remark on the embarrassment of riches in terms of Senators. I endorse everything that has been said about Senator Buttimer. In the short time that I have been here, I have found him to be a man of the utmost integrity, a thorough gentleman and a great mentor. I wish him luck in this division, which Paddy Power might describe as possibly having an upset here today so let us see.