Tánaiste and election results
Senator Noone praises the Tánaiste and successful candidates, particularly Senator Deirdre Clune, before being asked to return to the Order of Business.
I take the opportunity to pay tribute to the Tánaiste, whom I have always found to be a gentleman. He has always shown integrity, particularly in how he has conducted himself in recent days. I join colleagues in commending everybody who put their names forward for the European and local elections and the by-elections. I pay tribute, in particular, to our colleague, Senator Deirdre Clune, who is very much in the running for the fourth European seat in the South constituency. Contrary to the view put forward by Senator David Cullinane, my party looks likely to retain its four seats, despite the reduction in Ireland's quota.
