Vincent P Martin (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for attending and for his very encouraging and positive words. As he said, the campaign to bring this chair home started in 2014. So many people in County Kildare will be delighted to learn that the chair will be home in Ireland in the coming weeks, in time for the centenary of John Devoy's final visit to Ireland.

County Kildare has a rich tradition of appreciation of history. A particular group has been working on this matter.I acknowledge their vibrancy, dedication and passion for this topic. I do not want to name anyone in case I leave out others, but they will be so delighted that this chair will take its rightful place in, I hope, the library in Naas. I thank the Minister of State for that.

Finally, I acknowledge the generosity of Frank McGowan, his brother and the rest of his family, who kindly donated this chair. It is something we can all look forward to celebrating. He was a renowned native son of Kildare and, indeed, of Ireland.