Mr Martin Francis O’Hara

Early day motion 1123, tabled 11 November 2020 by Lisa Cameron (Scottish National Party). Signed by 7 members.

That this House recognises the contribution to public life made by Mr Martin Francis O’Hara, a proud resident of East Kilbride, who in April 2021 will mark forty years of service to the Department of International Development and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); notes his role in the development, roll out, improvement and maintenance of human resources and payroll IT systems across those Government departments; highlights his role in training those subsequently tasked with implementing IT solutions in Government postings around the world; and draws particular attention to his work in 2013 in Bangladesh, overseeing the completion of the Shapla building which now provides a key base for FCDO teams in that country.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 5, DUP 1, Independent 1.