I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my family, friends, canvassers, supporters and the many people who helped out with my election to the 31st Dail.

I wish to express my thanks to the thousands of people who put their trust in me by voting for me last Friday. I promise to do everything I can to reward that trust during the lifetime of the next Dail term.

I wish to extend an open invitation to all to attend a function at Fernhill House Hotel Clonakilty on this Sunday evening ( 6th March) at 6pm to express my appreciation in person.