Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the Labour Party, I would like to express our condolences to the late John Carty's family. Many colleagues spoke of John's time on Mayo County Council or in the Dáil but I knew him from his time in Seanad Éireann. I served in the previous Seanad and, like Deputy McCarthy, we have very fond memories of John. John spoke often and very affectionately about his family. He was a gentleman in all of his dealings and I do not think there was a person in these Houses who was not sad to hear of the passing of John. He left here with a very high reputation and was held in an extremely high esteem. Our thoughts go out to his family. May his soul rest in peace.

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