I also want to announce that on 3 December 1992 the Taoiseach nominated Brendan Daly, Pat Farrell, Terry Leyden and Dick Roche, with their prior consent, to fill the casual vacancies in the number of nominated members of Seanad Éireann caused by the election to Dáil Éireann of Hugh Byrne, Martin Cullen, Helen Keogh and Eoin Ryan. I welcome them to the House and congratulate them on being appointed.
I also want to congratulate all the former Members of this House who were successful in the general election — as well as the four people I mentioned, the former Senators Joe Costello, Seán Doherty, Avril Doyle, Denis Foley, Seán Haughey, Éamon Ó Cuív, Batt O'Keeffe, John Ryan and Pat Upton and I wish them every success in their new role.
I understand that a number of Senators are not seeking re-election. Unofficially I have been informed that Senator Staunton and Senator Hederman are not seeking re-election and I wish them well. I am informed officially that Senator Jack Harte and Senator John A. Murphy are retiring from politics and I also wish them well. Senator Harte has been a highly respected Member of this House for 20 years. I have always found him to be practical, a man of commonsense, a lovely man. I recall one occasion when, on a matter of principle, four Senators decided in their wisdom that they should be put out of the House. Senator Costello went first, followed by Senator Upton Senator Ryan and then Senator Harte. Senator Harte apologised sincerely that this was going to happen. That indicates the type of man he is. He is a lovely man and he will be missed from this House.