Tributes to Deputy Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-04
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Verona Murphy (CC), Wexford

To take a moment of your time, I want to say a very special "thank you" today to Mick O'Brien. Mick O'Brien has worked here in the Oireachtas for 32 years and today he retires. Mick began his time here as a service officer. He became an usher in 1997 and was promoted to usher team leader and then deputy head usher and office keeper in 2005. In 2016, he became the project facilitator who oversaw the restoration of the historical Leinster House from the Oireachtas side, a task he undertook with great pride.
Mick retires today to spend time with his lovely wife, Lorraine, his daughters, Michelle and Jennifer, and his son, Karl. He also has five grandchildren, who no doubt will keep him very active and busy. Mick is an avid fan of Liverpool Football Club-----

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Sitting date: 2026-02-04