As a former Member of this House, it would be remiss of me not to pay tribute to the great work of Ms Jody Blake, the Clerk Assistant of the House. I have known Ms Blake since 1987 and she has been an excellent administrator in Seanad Éireann for many years - I do not know how many years she has been here. I thank her very much for the kindness and courtesy she extended to me and to all Members of both Houses during that period. I wish her well in the future.
