Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

As we are speaking about the big European piece and Ireland's role in it, it is probably an appropriate time to pay tribute to the late Dr. O'Connor, who set out that vision on Ireland's place in the European context and how we can become a major provider of power to Europe in addition to ourselves. It is important that we do acknowledge his work and his vision. We pass on our sympathies to his family on his death.