Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

He certainly was a great teacher, a great university lecturer and, as we know, a great sportsperson. The last time I saw him was in his role as head of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains and he played a very important role in that regard. It was welcome that, in recent years, he was able to play such a strong public service role because John Wilson, above all else, was a very committed public servant. May he rest in peace.

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