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Taoiseach congratulates Emily O'Reilly
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD today (Wednesday) congratulated Emily O'Reilly on her election as European Ombudsman, saying:
"I send my congratulations to Emily O'Reilly on this great achievement. It is an indication of her high calibre as a candidate and of the quality of the presentations she made. The fact that she had the full support of Irish MEPs is testament to her many years of work as Irish Ombudsman.
"I am delighted to wish her well in her appointment to her new role protecting the rights of EU citizens."