An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2026-05-26
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Garret Kelleher (FG), Industrial and Commercial Panel

Chomh maith leis na Seanadóirí eile ar fad, déanaim comhghairdeas leis na Teachtaí Dála nua atá againn, Seán Kyne agus Daniel Ennis, as ucht na mbuanna a bhí acu sna fothoghcháin an tseachtain seo caite. I gcás Sheáin, is iontach an rud é a bheith ag cloisteáil na ráiteas ar fad ó na Seanadóirí, go háirithe Seanadóirí an Fhreasúra, agus na dea-rudaí atá le rá acu mar gheall air. The Fine Gael Group knows the enormously positive contribution Seán made. As the group was primarily made up of first-time Senators, it was very important to have somebody of his experience - and that of our Acting Leader - from previous Seanaid. It is lovely to hear the positive comments coming from the Opposition. Positivity was very much a theme of Seán's campaign. Everybody in this Chamber today has spoken of his integrity and decency. It is very refreshing to hear that level of magnanimity from everybody towards Seán, and to hear the regard in which he was held, which came out very much in the campaign. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis agus le Daniel Ennis. I do not know Daniel personally. I met him on two occasions today and had a brief exchange with him. He got a very strong mandate from the people of Dublin Central. I hope he does very well.
I would like to very briefly take up something that was said by Senator Gallagher. I refer to the work that is being done to assist people who have sustained injuries in farm accidents. As the Acting Leader knows, there is a very active group in Mountrath, County Laois - Embrace FARM, led by Brian Rohan and his wife, Norma. He established that charity as a result of losing his father to a farming accident. They do superb work. That is something on which I might well have a discussion with Senator Gallagher afterwards.
Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an mbeirt Teachtaí Dála nua atá againn. Tá súil agam go n-éireoidh go geal leis an mbeirt acu.

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Sitting date: 2026-05-26