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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (14 Jul 2010)

“I join in the tributes to the late Joe Doyle and express my deepest sympathy to his wife, Peggy, and family. I knew Joe very well. As has been said, he sat at the corner of the front row from 1997 to 2002. I knew him when he was in the Dáil and always admired him, as he was a decent and honourable man. May he rest in peace.”

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Jun 2010)

“I join in the many tributes which have been paid to the late Peter Callanan. To his wife Sheila, his four sons and two daughters and other members of his family I offer my sincere sympathy. Peter had great qualities. First, he was a great farmer. I do not want to repeat too much of what has been said, but he had a wonderful knowledge of farming and other matters far beyond farming. Peter...”

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)

“I welcome the Minister. I am delighted to see him in good form and jovial mood, as he has been under a lot of pressure in the past few weeks. I welcome the opportunity to debate this important issue in the House today. In the Treaty of Rome the main objectives for the Common Agricultural Policy were to increase agriculture production, ensure a fair standard of living for farmers and those...”

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