Danny Healy-Rae Congratulates New Ag Committee Chair, Offers Support
Danny Healy-Rae congratulated Andres on becoming Chair of the Ag Committee and offered his support. He said he was glad to be a member of the committee, noting its relevance to his work and urging colleagues to work together for the people they represent.
He congratulated Andres on becoming Chair of the Ag Committee, mentioned they are neighbours in the county bounds and said their fathers were special friends all their lives. He wished the new Chair the best of luck and said he was well able for the role.
He recalled that in previous terms he had sat at most committee meetings and had waited until the end because he wanted to be a member. He said he is glad to be a member of the committee this time.
He said the Ag Committee is very relevant to the work he does for people and that membership allows him to better represent constituents' interests. He framed his participation as directly connected to serving those he represents.
He urged colleagues to work together, saying the committee can do a lot for the people they represent if members cooperate. He closed by wishing all members well and expressing confidence in the committee's potential.
Congratulatory remarks
He congratulated Andres on becoming Chair of the Ag Committee, mentioned they are neighbours in the county bounds and said their fathers were special friends all their lives. He wished the new Chair the best of luck and said he was well able for the role.
Committee attendance and membership
He recalled that in previous terms he had sat at most committee meetings and had waited until the end because he wanted to be a member. He said he is glad to be a member of the committee this time.
Relevance to his work
He said the Ag Committee is very relevant to the work he does for people and that membership allows him to better represent constituents' interests. He framed his participation as directly connected to serving those he represents.
Call for cooperation
He urged colleagues to work together, saying the committee can do a lot for the people they represent if members cooperate. He closed by wishing all members well and expressing confidence in the committee's potential.
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Transcript
First of all, I want to congratulate yourself, Andres, on becoming Chair of the Ag Committee. We're actually neighbours in the county bounds. And my father and your father were special friends all their lives. And I wish you all the best of luck with this committee. You're well able for it. And I'm glad to be a member this time. The last two times I sat at most committee meetings and I wait till the end because I want a member. I'm glad to be a member of that committee because it's very relevant to the work that I do for people. And look, we all work together. I know you all and I wish you all well. And it's a great committee and we can do a lot for the people that we're representing if we work together. Thank you very much.