Joe Jacob (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

I add my words to those of colleagues who have already spoken. Unlike Deputy Timmins, who had a brief acquaintance with the late Deputy Michael O'Higgins, I never knew him, except by reputation. That reputation was and is honourable and exemplary. He deserves the superlative words that have been spoken about him in this House. I offer to Mrs. O'Higgins and his family my sincere sympathies. I also tender those sentiments on behalf of my party organisation in Wicklow and the people of the county, whom I represent — as he did with great efficiency in his time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

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