Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

As an elected representative of the people of Laois-Offaly and a colleague of Senator Kieran Phelan, I wish to join with the Taoiseach is offering our condolences to his wife, Mary, his family and his brother, Brendan who is currently a member of Laois County Council. Like Deputy Fleming, I served with the late Senator Phelan as a member of Laois County Council and indeed on a number of local representative committees throughout County Laois. He was a kind, decent and generous man who looked after his constituents in an assiduous and dedicated way. I wish to join with the Taoiseach in his offer of condolences to the family. This is a sad day for the people of County Laois.

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