Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Before I call on our next speaker, it gives me great pleasure to welcome Mrs. Mary McGahon and Mr. Johnny McGahon, the parents of our colleague, Senator McGahon, to the Gallery. The McGahon family has great standing in the politics of County Louth, with the late Brendan McGahon serving as a Deputy. The Senator's friend, Cora Clarke, is here also and is very welcome. On that note, in front of his parents, I call on Senator McGahon.